Biological Data Scientist

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_13549
Department	Eppley Inst PCCE 50013051
Business Unit	Eppley Institute
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	TBD by supervisor and responsibilities
Remote/Telecommuting	No remote/telecommuting opportunity
Position Summary	As a junior computational biologist at the Pancreatic Cancer Center for Excellence (PCCE), in close collaboration with bioinformaticians, biological scientists, and biotechnology technicians, you will focus on analyzing bulk, single-cell and spatial multi-omics data sets from pancreatic cancer patient tumors and disease models to investigate the gene function and regulatory networks driving the tumor and shaping its microenvironment. You will work with the data science and the biological lab teams to generate and analyze results of high-throughput assays to identify molecular mechanisms underpinning pancreatic-cancer tumorigenesis, progression, treatment resistance and metastasis.
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Operations
Working Title	Biological Data Scientist
Job Title	Research/Ag Specialist
Salary Grade	RA23S
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$60,500 - $90,800/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	11/20/2024
Application Review Date	11/27/2024
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Master's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field. (Will consider additional post undergraduate education in lieu of required education)
Required Experience	1 year
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Experience with bioinformatics data analysis and/or data management. (Will consider additional post undergraduate education in lieu of required experience)
Required License	No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Required Computer Applications:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	General experience with scripting or compiled programming languages (e.g., BASH shell scripting, Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, Mono.) Skilled with HPC administration. Ability to program languages (R and Python) and code pipeline management (for example GitHub) Knowledge and have hands-on experience in analyzing sequencing data sets such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, DNase-seq, scRNA_seq, scATAC-seq, HiC, and GeoMx Spatial transcriptomics data sets. Knowledge of molecular biology techniques like PCR, next-generation sequencing techniques (for example, library preparation for bulk and single-cell RNA-seq), histology, and flow cytometry. Must be enthusiastic about preparing solutions, reagents, and media for cell culture and implementing computational biology workflows to address outstanding biological questions and generate meaningful insights into pancreatic cancer research. Possess the ability to adapt to project changes related to scope, schedule, workflow and/or system/process optimization needs as appropriate.
Preferred Education:	Doctoral degree or equivalent
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Computer Science, Bioinformatics or related quantitative/biomedical discipline.
Preferred Experience:	· Experience with media preparation, cell culture techniques, and scientific documentation is highly desired. · Experience in developing bulk as well as single-cell library is highly desired. · Experience with statistical modeling and machine learning is desired.
Preferred License:	No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Preferred Computer Applications:
Preferred Other Computer Applications:	General experience with the Linux/Gnu operating system and utilities. General experier, with scripting or compiledprogramming languages (e.g., BASH shell scripting, Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, Mono.) Skilled with HPC administration, DNA and protein sequence
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	Laboratory Information Management Systems {LIMS); Eclipse IDE; SG E, PBS or other batch job schedulers; Relational Database Management Systems {RDBMS) and SQL programming; Message Passing Interface {MPI) programming; CUDA/OpenCL/G PU programming; use of the MapReduce/Hadoop framework. The knowledge of or ability to quickly become familiar with and productive in any of a variety of programming languages and bioinformatic software applications in either conventional (data center), high-performance computing {HPC), or cloud computing environments.
Email to a Friend	https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/89678

EEO Statement

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included. UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience with bioinformatics data analysis and/or data management?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have experience with bioinformatics data analysis and/or data management, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook?
- Yes
- No
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No