The University of Florida Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) invites applications for a senior staff bioinformatician. The position reports directly to the Director of the UFHCC Division of Quantitative Sciences and Biostatistics Shared Resource.
Responsibilities include:
Developing, modifying, and applying software, algorithms, or pipelines to genomic or other biological data sets with the goal of understanding biological processes, diseases, or disorders in support of cancer researchers.
Developing databases to compile vast amounts of information from research activities conducted by UFHCC members and their labs.
Creating data algorithms and specialized computer software to identify and classify components of cancer biology and related areas to analyze data sets.
Designing and analyzing experiments or data sets. Developing mathematical models for integrating disparate data sources for deeper analysis.
Assisting in the analysis and interpretation of research results and contributing to publications and/or presentations.
Enhancing knowledge base and practices through continuing education activities, such as computational biology and/or statistical meetings, webinars, and seminars.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field or a relevant masters’ degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Other requirements include:
Diverse expertise in data management and statistical methods (SAS, R, etc.) are essential to perform the essential functions of this position, programming skills (Stata, SQL, SPSS, C++, Python, Excel, etc.).
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of people including investigators, industry sponsors, partners at other institutions, UFHCC staff, and others.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000; Commensurate with Education and Experience.
To apply and for complete information including closing dates, minimum requirements, and instructions, please visit the job posting at
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/523970/bioinformatician-iii-uf-health-cancer-center