Bioinformatics Data Analyst

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada Simon Fraser University Full time

**Job Title**: Bioinformatics Data Analyst

**Start Date**: August,7, 2023

**Job End Date**: Full-term position for 1 year, renewable pending on funding and performance

**Closing date**: Open until position is filled

**Salary**: commensurate with experience and competitive

**Job Summary**:
The primary work location will be Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus located in Greater Vancouver. Simon Fraser University is surrounded by wonderful greenspace on the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area approximately 5 km from the edge of the city of Vancouver (and a three-hour drive north of Seattle, Washington, in the U.S.). SFU has been consistently ranked as Canada’s top comprehensive University (Maclean’s ranking no. 1 for 13 of the last 14 years).

**Work Performed**:

- Analysis of microbial genomics and host RNASeq data
- Collaborate with wet-lab scientists and software engineers to design experiments, analyze data, and interpret results
- Design and implement new data analysis workflows using common workflow engines such as Nextflow
- Package the analysis pipelines using container technologies
- Test and deploy analysis workflows on computing cluster and cloud environments
- Participate in scientific discussions and presentations

**Qualifications/Requirement**:

- BSc or MSc in computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, or relevant experience or certification.
- Minimal two years of relevant research or work experience in genomic sequence data analysis
- Documented prior experience analyzing genomics and high-throughput sequencing data.
- Strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment (references required)
- Proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, Python, and JavaScript and ability to write shell scripts to automate tasks.
- Demonstrated ability in R or other similar statistical programming languages.
- Willing to work on a variety of bioinformatics and data science-related projects.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to organize, analyse and communicate scientific data.
- Must have strong self-motivation and be able to work in a multi-tasking and multi-disciplinary environment.

**Other Considerations (experience considered an asset but not necessary)**:

- Experience working with microbial genomics data is an asset.
- Experience in designing and building robust computational pipelines in a Unix-like environment.
- Familiarity with next generation sequencing technologies such as Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequence platforms and the associated computational analysis tools.
- Familiarity with cloud computing systems (Digitial Research Alliance of Canada Cloud, Amazon Web Services, MS Azure, and Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (Docker/APPtainer)

**Contact**:
**Please note that a cover letter describing your relevant experience (mínimal 2 years of on-job or graduate study research experience) and how you meet the job requirement is mandatory. Applications without a cover letter will NOT be considered)**

**Salary**: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- in genomic sequence data analysis: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-07-31
Expected start date: 2023-08-07


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