General Information
| Job Description | BIOINFORMATICS PROGR 2 | Working Title | Bioinformatics Programmer 2 |
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| Job Code | 009402 | Grade | 22 |
| Department Name | Institute of Genomics - D01257 | Department Head | |
| Supervisor | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Uses professional bioinformatics concepts. Applies computational procedures to resolve a variety of analysis and research issues. Works on assignments of moderate scope where analysis of data requires a review of a variety of factors. Assists in additional analyses as needed to achieve research objectives. |
Department Custom Scope
| This position is currently being recruited under two separate postings, as a Bioinformatics Programmer 2 (job #17926262) and a Bioinformatics Programmer 3 (job #17926680), and will be filled accordingly based on qualifications. Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure, please apply for both positions. The Institute for Integrative Genome Biology at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a Bioinformatics Programmer in the newly established Metabolomics Core Facility. Responsibilities will include performing complex statistical procedures on metabolomics datasets and developing tools and workflows for high throughput data processing, curation, and visualization. The successful candidate will work largely with metabolomics and proteomics datasets, with the future aim of integrating genomics data in a systems biology context, transforming the extensive datasets into knowledge. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
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| Bachelor's degree in biological science, computational/programming, or related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, or related discipline. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
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License Requirements
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Educational Condition Requirements
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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| Utilizes standard software tools to analyze, interpret or create moderately complex biological or research data. | 20 |
| Designs, develops, debugs and utilizes computer programs. | 5 |
| Utilizes existing algorithms, techniques, and statistical methodologies to conduct moderately complex data analysis. | 20 |
| Assists with implementation of changes to operational systems and databases. | 10 |
| Maintains web pages. | 5 |
| Identify, assess, and implement the latest bioinformatics software tools for omics data analysis and integration. | 40 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
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| Working knowledge of bioinformatics methods and data structures. | Required |
| Working knowledge of applications programming and web development. | Required |
| Working knowledge of databases. | Required |
| Working project management skills. | Required |
| Working knowledge of modern biology and applicable field of research. | Required |
| Interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization. | Required |
| Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner. | Required |
| Self motivated, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem solving skills. | Required |
| Working knowledge of application and data security concepts. | Required |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
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| Must pass a background check. | Required |
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Level of Supervision Received
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: No |