Computational Biologist/Data Scientist
Company: Seattle Children's Hospital
Location: Seattle
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsibilities:
The Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research (BTCCCR) seeks a
Data Scientist/Bioinformatician to join a team of analysts focused
on pediatric cancer genomics datasets. This position will
collaborate with clinicians, research scientists and developers to
guide analysis of genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic and
proteomics-based datasets. The BTCCCR has strengths in pediatric
cancer models and the successful applicant will work in a
team-based environment on a variety of different malignancies
including brain tumors, leukemias and solid tumors to apply "omics"
approaches to relevant model systems. The successful applicant will
work with patient-derived data from innovative clinical trials
including immunotherapies and novel small molecules. This position
will also interface with leaders in single cell technology
development at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and University of
Washington specializing to implement new single cell epigenomic and
transcriptomic-based methods within the BTCCCR. - The successful
applicant will provide technical and scientific assistance for
BTCCCR investigators and support development of the BTCCCR
Epigenomic Medicine program including adoption of new technologies,
approaches, and platforms to support the funded research objectives
of center members. Triage consultative and collaborative efforts
with research partners in academia and industry. This is a unique
opportunity with the ability to explore vast repositories of data
from not only BTCCCR investigators but international pediatric
cancer cooperative groups, allowing this position to have
significant impact on care of pediatric cancer patients.
-Description:- Provide consulting supporting BTCCCR goals and
initiatives, identifying potential areas for development of new
methods, ensuring center researchers are appropriately using and
analyzing "omics" datasets. Provides technical leadership by
working with Lead Data Analyist and Investigators on initiatives.
Implements best practices for data storage and organization as
advised by Lead Data Analyist. - Apply expert problem-solving and
critical thinking in data science and analytics methodologies. -
Provide consulting to identify requirements and create technical
solutions to scientific problems, and make recommendations that
help set strategic and technical direction of bioinformatics within
BTCCCR- Mentors peers as needed.- Attend international conferences
on Bioinformatics and Data Analysis to keep abreast of cutting-edge
approaches that may enhance the mission of BTCCCR investigators. -
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Requirements:
Required Education/Experience: - Bachelor's degree or higher in
Computational Biology, Computational Immunology, Biostatistics, or
related field and 2+ years' relevant experience OR a Master's in a
STEM or relevant analytical field, with evidence of work or applied
research experience using data science tools and methods.-
Experience with omics or other high dimensional data analysis and
pipelines, e.g. next-generation sequencing, proteomics,
metabolomics, epigenomics, phenotypic readouts, imaging, and
clinical data, including experience developing and using
statistical models and algorithms.Intermediate or higher experience
in at least one major data science language (e.g., R,
Python)Experience in use of data visualization tools and methods -
Experience working with source control tools and version management
- Experience in data extraction using at least one data
manipulation language/package(e.g., SQL, R-dplyr, SAS DATA step,
Python-pandas) - Experience as a member of a delivery team
supporting integrated data science products and solutions for a
wide range of customer groups, including ability to listen and
understand customer questions, issues, and concerns, both technical
and operational.Required Credentials: - N/A Preferred:- Master's
degree in computer science, computational biology, bioinformatics,
or related discipline with experience in high-throughput methods
such as WES, WGS, RNA-Seq, ssRNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, etc.- Familiarity
with command line, linux environments, and running jobs on
high-performance computing clusters.- Working knowledge of cell and
molecular biology.- Solid understanding of biostatistics and
experimental design principles.- Experience with ML applications
for scientific problems is a plus.- Familiarity with scrum/agile
development best practices. -In accordance with new Washington law
for healthcare workers, Seattle Children's requires that all staff
be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before October 18, 2021,
or before beginning employment for start dates after October
18th.
About Us:
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at
Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and
most fulfilling life possible. -Are you ready to engage with a
mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and
touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE -As one of the nation's
top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research
Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help
every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.
-Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover
every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to
improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered
groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer
therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made
other major contributions to pediatric medicine. - -Researchers
work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at
partner institutions including the -University of Washington -and
-Fred Hutch -and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's
Hospital, one of -U.S. News & World Report's -top children's
hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing
our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as
they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.
-We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating
it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in
pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of
children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at
groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is
the place for you.
Covid-19 Vaccination:
In accordance with Washington state law, Seattle Children's
requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
All offers are contingent and your vaccine status will be verified
at onboarding.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and
thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us
to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and
families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates,
and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical
conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an
individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics. -The people who work at Seattle Children's are
members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the
qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to
be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes
equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels. -Seattle Children's
is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative
Action Employer.
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