Bioinformatician II

06-Mar-2024

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

65235BR

Job Summary

The Bioinformatician will support selected research projects at the Harvard Chan School, Harvard and the broader Boston biomedical community. They will provide expertise in the use of specialized bioinformatics tools and analysis methods. They will collaborate with researchers to design, analyze and interpret experiments.

Coordinating with experienced Core staff, they will analyze incoming data using existing analytical approaches in the Core, and assess and/or develop new methods where appropriate. They will document their work thoroughly, adhere to NIH requirements for data management, and provide manuscript-level reporting of final analyses and results. They will summarize, analyze, and visualize data using advanced techniques, and present it clearly to collaborators. If interested, they will have opportunities to work with the training team to teach workshops and develop new training content geared towards Harvard graduate students, postdocs, research staff and faculty.

Position Description

The Bioinformatician will support selected research projects at the Harvard Chan School, Harvard and the broader Boston biomedical community. They will:

• Provide expertise in the use of specialized bioinformatics tools and analysis methods
• Collaborate with researchers to design, analyze and interpret experiments.
• Analyze incoming data using existing analytical approaches in the Core, and assess and/or develop new methods where appropriate
• Document their work thoroughly, adhere to NIH requirements for data management, and provide manuscript-level reporting of final analyses and results
• Summarize, analyze, and visualize data using advanced techniques, and present it clearly to collaborators.
• Work with the training team to teach workshops and develop new training content geared towards Harvard graduate students, postdocs, research staff and faculty
• Keep track of the time allocated to projects and teaching activities for the purpose of budgeting and invoicing
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of experience in an academic or industry setting required
• Expertise in at least one of the following HTS applications is required:  Whole genome or exome-sequencing; Transcriptomics (bulk, small or single cell RNA-seq); and/or Epigenomics (ChIP-seq or ATAC-seq)

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• Master's degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to apply statistical approaches to analyze data, interpret and present results
• Excellent analytical and programming skills
• Knowledge of and experience with cancer datasets is a plus
• Ability to produce reproducible code (RMarkdown, Latex, Jupyter notebooks, etc)
• Experience with RShiny
• Experience with GitHub and previous publications
• Strong interpersonal skills; experience and willingness to collaborate with and coordinate among other research groups
• Flexibility in adapting to changing research needs
• Strong, detailed-oriented writing and communication skills
• Experience working independently, as well as experience and/or desire to work in an interactive, collegial, and interdisciplinary group
• Excellent time management skills
• Interest in sharing expertise, training and/or teaching
  

• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity
• Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and goals

Additional Information

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

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• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period.

Work Format Details

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

About Us

The Harvard Chan Bioinformatics Core (HBC) is a center for bioinformatics research, services and training at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. We work closely with biomedical scientists across Harvard to implement approaches for analysis, interpretation, visualization, and dissemination of scientific discoveries using high-throughput omics data.

Our multidisciplinary team works with biomedical research groups in the Harvard, MIT and Broad communities, and at local hospitals and industry to support analysis of high throughput sequencing data. Our core also has a strong educational mission. Core members engage in training activities designed to equip researchers with the skills necessary to independently analyze their data. The HBC fosters a collaborative atmosphere, prioritizing teamwork and mutual learning among its members.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards ) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Department Office Location

USA - MA - Boston

Job Code

RS0457 Bioinformaticist II

Work Format

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

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At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.

Learn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values , our Principles of Citizenship , and our diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

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