Bioinformatics Analyst I - Genomic Data Scientist

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Medical Center, TX

ID: 7287212 (Ref.No. 20625-en_US)
Posted: Newly posted

Job Description

Summary

Under limited direction of the lab principal investigator, the Bioinformatics Analyst I will discover and analyze genomic variation in normal human and disease populations using bioinformatics and computational techniques and concepts. The projects will involve using genome sequencing data from large-scale databases such as Kids First, TOPMed, and UK Biobank.

For more information, please visit the link below:

https://www.bcm.edu/research/faculty-labs/hassan-samee-lab

Job Duties

  • Runs and validates genome variation pipeline.
  • Reviews existing variation and propose improvements.
  • Tests in-house bioinformatics tools and provides feedback for further improvement.
  • Performs manual annotation on genome variation data.
  • Interprets results from similarity searches and from mapping variation data on genomic coordinate systems.
  • Ensures that annotation of variation objectives are met as required by project or supervisor.
  • Uses various analyses and biological interpretation of results to review existing data and propose improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a related field.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.



Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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