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Bioinformatician Redline

Brigham and Women's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
221 Longwood Avenue (Show on map)
May 14, 2025
Summary Responsible for combining research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology in order to collect and interpret data covering a range of fields, such as genetics or pharmaceutics. They create mathematical models, develop dynamic simulations, and perform pattern analyses of biological systems. Essential Functions Assist in the analysis of biological data using bioinformatics tools and software. Perform data processing, quality control, and database maintenance. Collaborate with research teams to understand their data analysis needs. Support the development and implementation of data analysis pipelines. Conduct basic statistical analyses and data visualization. Participate in the interpretation and presentation of results. Working under very general supervision, the Bioinformatics Analyst will have demonstrated independent design and innovation in one or more of the following areas of specialization: algorithm development, data analysis, quality assurance/testing, pipeline software/computing development, user interface design & report development, web-based application development, or report development. Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? No Education Master's Degree Computational Biology preferred or Bachelor's Degree Computational Biology required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Experience Computational Sciences Experience 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated experience in infrastructure, programming languages and computational sciences. Demonstrated ability working with open-source bioinformatics software. Possess strong analytical skills including critical thinking, data modeling, problem solving and troubleshooting. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to all levels of staff. Excellent time management skills. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.