Senior Bioinformatician Associate
Tufts Medicine
**Job Overview**
This position oversees and coordinates data analysis and data management for clinical investigators. Provides analytic, programming, and data coordination support for researchers, grants, and research projects. Activities include the development and implementation of research databases, data coordination, and analytic plans. Works with principal investigator in the development of protocols and study plans, oversees data management and coordination, and supervises data analyses process. This position is also involved with training of new researchers in research methodologies, coordination of research activities, and the application of advanced programming and statistical methods.
**Summary:**
The Sr. Bioinformatician Associate/Data Scientist oversees and coordinates data analysis and data management for investigators in the Center for Quantitative Methods and Data Science (QM&DS) at Tufts Medical Center. This position provides analytic, programming, and data coordination support for researchers and research grants with focus on bioinformatics analyses. The Sr. Bioinformatician Associate/Data Scientist works with principal investigators in the development of protocols and study plans, oversees data management and coordination, and supervises data analyses process.
**Job Description**
**Minimum Qualifications** **:**
1. Advanced degree (Master’s or PHD) in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field.
2. Six (6) years of experience in a medical research environment.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
1. _Minimum of 5 years from completion of Masters degree. Substantial record of publication and presentation at scientific conferences_
**Duties and Responsibilities** **:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Provides leadership to a research project in the development and implementation of data management and analytic plans.
2. Collaborates significantly in development of grants and provides leadership in their implementation.
3. Collaborates on original research that demonstrates the development or application of new research methodologies.
4. Provides leadership in organizing or administering research components.
5. Directly manages and supervises staff: writes and/or contributes to performance evaluations.
6. Participates in the general statistical work of the Department including attending weekly research meetings and meetings with other staff statisticians.
7. Has active involvement in teaching and mentoring of clinical researchers
**Physical Requirements:**
1. Normal office environment.
2. Frequent typing/computer keying.
**Skills & Abilities:**
+ Experience with a software package such as R, or Phyton required.
+ Experience with software for analysis of genetics and genomic data also required.
+ Good communication skills required.
+ Substantial experience with advanced machine learning analysis of multi-omics data and use of probabilistic network modeling for multi-omics integration.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .
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