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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Data Analyst. In this role, the Data Analyst supports cancer genomics and epigenomics research by storing, managing, and communicating clinical and genomic data, by analyzing high-throughput sequencing datasets. Working under the guidance of the principal investigator, the Data Analyst performs reproducible bioinformatics and statistical analyses and contributes to research projects investigating mechanisms of cancer biology and therapeutic response. The position is computational and does not involve laboratory-based experimental work.
Job Responsibilities:
• Perform computational analyses of next-generation sequencing datasets, including bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and ChIP-seq, using established analytical pipelines.
• Process, clean, and perform quality control on datasets acquired from public and private sources to generate interpretable biological results.
• Design and conduct analyses of data from a variety of sources, including custom bioinformatics and statistical analyses of genomic, transcriptomic, and methylation data.
• Assist with differential gene expression, chromatin accessibility, transcription factor binding, pathway enrichment, and integrative multi-omic analyses.
• Plan and implement data quality assurance procedures and data checks; work with investigators and team members to resolve identified issues.
• Help build and maintain data storage systems and a central research data repository; organize, curate, and maintain large genomic datasets and associated metadata.
• Acquire data from publicly available sources and work with the research team to store and maintain it in the central repository.
• Create and maintain data dictionaries and other metadata resources for use by analysts and researchers.
• Develop reproducible computational workflows using standard bioinformatics software and scripting languages; assist with developing new software tools and write code for specific analyses.
• Work with staff and researchers to automate standard, recurrent data acquisition, management, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Create descriptive data summaries, publication-quality figures, tables, visualizations, and written descriptions of findings for scientific and general audiences.
• Contribute to publications, reports, presentations, manuscripts, and grant applications.
• Provide technical assistance to analysts and researchers in accessing and analyzing datasets, as needed.
• Collaborate with laboratory scientists to integrate computational findings with experimental studies.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation of analyses, software versions, analytical workflows, and data management procedures.
• Understand and follow all applicable data security requirements.
• Stay current with emerging computational methods and genomics analysis tools; participate in laboratory meetings and collaborative scientific discussions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization and understands research standards and practices and incorporates them into the performance of duties
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, statistics, biology, public health, or a related field. Working knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualization (R and/or Python). Working knowledge of Linux/Unix computing, scientific programming and scripting, and next generation sequencing data processing. Working knowledge of best practices in bioinformatics data analysis, data management, reproducible research, and data quality assurance. Ability to contribute to the design of data management and analysis projects and to work with professionals of varied skills and backgrounds. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including technical documentation and data summarization; works well with other team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, data science, or a related field. Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing datasets, including bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and/or ChIP-seq. Familiarity with DNA and RNA sequencing library construction.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $66,300.00 - $79,000.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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