BACKGROUND:
John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) at the University of Hawaiʻi is seeking a Bioinformatics Specialist in support of the Bioinformatics Core at the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences.
JABSOM is ranked at No. 64 in research, and in #24 in Primary Care in 2022 Best Medical School Rankings. For the second time in 5 years JABSOM ranked in the top 25 for “Best Medical School” by the U.S. News & World Report. Today, JABSOM is tied with Dartmouth College (NH), the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Vermont. Our Bioinformatics core also supports the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center which is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Office of Bioinformatics Core, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, located at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Manoa, Kaka'ako Campus on Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:
Participates in an NIH (R01)-funded translational medicine study by identifying biomarkers for the early detection of cancer and predicting clinical outcomes of different treatment strategies. Analyzes high-throughput, microarray, next- and third-generation sequencing “omics” data, including data from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics, metabolomics, and metagenomics experiments. Interacts closely with physician scientists and bioscience researchers to facilitate precision medicine development by analyzing and interpreting vast amounts of “omics” and clinical data. Develops new analytics and research methods. Establishes and maintains data management platforms. Conducts training workshops and courses on Bioinformatics with the Principal Investigator (PI) and other bioinformaticians. Assists PI in mentoring and overseeing the work of the bioinformatics graduate students and undergraduate assistants. Participates in lab meetings, which includes presenting work. Writes abstracts, manuscripts, and assists in the preparation of grant proposals.
REQUIREMENTS
Education/Training: Master or Doctor Degree from an accredited college or university in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.
Experience: At least one (1) year of overall experience using statistics software, UNIX operating systems, and creating and managing databases. Experience working on bioinformatics projects. Experience with high-performance computing environments and computer programing. Experience writing peer-reviewed abstracts and publications.
Ability /Knowledge/Skills: Ability to be flexible, work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to implement components of a bioinformatics software pipeline to analyze next generation sequencing and microarray data. Ability to teach bioinformatics concepts to students and non-experts. Ability to handle multiple tasks and demands. Strong analytical and writing skills.
Post Offer/Employment Condition: Must be able to pass a post offer criminal background check. Must complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Human Subject training within three (3) months from date of hire.
PREFERENCES
Experience with biomarker and machine learning, running programs in HPC and integrative "omics" data analysis.
Please go to www.rcuh.com and click on "Job Postings.". The position ID# is 222450. You may also submit your application including cover letter, resume and supervisory references to dengy@hawaii.edu