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Job Summary This role performs bioinformatic analysis of nucleotide sequencing from microbiome samples and host tissue, data management, literature research, technical writing, and reporting in support of research project(s); performs quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. This role consults with faculty researchers and laboratory research staff and provides input on research project evaluations and research project designs. This role also contributes to journal articles, grant proposals, and presentations to disseminate and share research findings.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Performs advanced bioinformatic and statistical analyses of gut microbiome and transcriptomic datasets, including taxonomic assignment, diversity analysis, functional pathway analysis, differential gene expression, and data visualization to support research objectives.
- Consults with faculty and research staff on study design and analytic approaches; prepares written and visual summaries of analyses for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications; and contributes to publications and funding proposals.
- Oversees data management and quality control processes to ensure rigor and reproducibility; manages cohort metadata, databases, and sample inventories; and supports sequencing workflows and documentation standards.
- Mentors laboratory members in bioinformatic methods, provide day-to-day operational leadership, and assists with regulatory documentation, laboratory organization, and collaborative research activities.
General Responsibilities
- Provides experienced consultation and employs a variety of computational sequence analysis (mathematical and computing) tools to model and analyze biological data in support of researchers.
- Accesses, extracts, and prepares data for analysis, including combining data run on multiple platforms as well as externally generated data in support of meta-analyses.
- Installs, configures, customizes, and supports analytical software for data on research clusters; develops software and programming scripts for software and workflow systems utilized by researchers.
- Undertakes performance and reliability assessments to ensure systems are performing to maximum productivity and scientific validity; participates in ongoing evaluation of new software, systems, approaches, and emerging technologies.
- Documents consultation, analysis, and quality control efforts; contributes to grant and report writing.
- Researches and stays up to date on emerging technologies/tools, trends, standards, and best practices related to bioinformatics.
Qualifications Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required - Bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science, bioinformatics, biology, or related field).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required - 2 years of research technology support, large biological data analysis, or related experience.
SKILLS
Required - Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
Working Conditions / Demands This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Additional Information This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Work Location Indianapolis, Indiana
Advertised Salary $70,000 - $80,000 per year based on a combination of experience, skill level, education, and training.
Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Information Technology
Job Family: Data Analysis & Engineering
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