Senior or Principal Bioinformatics Analyst

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine IO

Job Title: Senior or Principal Bioinformatics Analyst

Position #: 00763626 - Requisition #:36392

Job Summary:

Supervision Received:

Supervision Exercised:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in and/or lead the development and implementation of complex analysis pipelines, programming, and data visualization techniques for large genomics and biobank-scale datasets

• Engage in population-scale genomic data analysis using bash scripting and parallel programming in a High-Performance Computing (HPC)/cluster Unix/Linux environment

• Help ensure pipelines accurately and reliably process genetic data for delivery into patients' records for clinical care

• Create and maintain documentation to support informatics pipelines and meet project management delivery schedules

Work Location:

Hybrid

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Diversity and Equity:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in bioinformatics, genetics, or a related field

• Two (2) years of experience using scientific principles and concepts of NGS and GWAS (Illumina) analysis, including experience in the following areas: coding (particularly with R or Python), Unix environments, cloud-computing, relational databases/SQL2*

• 2+ years of experience with Python/R*

• 2+ years of experience working with Unix and/or Linux, including shell scripting*

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in bioinformatics, genetics, or a related field

• Four (4) years of experience using scientific principles and concepts of NGS and GWAS (Illumina) analysis, including experience in the following areas: coding (particularly with R or Python), Unix environments, cloud-computing, relational databases/SQL2*

• 4+ years of experience with Python/R*

• 4+ years of experience working with Unix and/or Linux, including shell scripting*

Substitution:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in bioinformatics, genetics, or a related field

• Pipeline development and standard tools for large-scale genomic data inference (e.g., PLINK, PCA, HAIL, GATK)

• Experience with queue management software in high-performance computing environments

• Advanced Perl and/or Python Programming

• Experience with data engineering and data orchestration tools (Nextflow, Snakemake, WDL, etc.)

• Experience developing and deploying containerized workflows (Docker, Singularity, etc.)

• Documented open-source contributions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution

• Demonstrated commitment to advance diversity and inclusion

• Ability to interact with people of varying technical levels to gather requirements and understand existing systems relevant to the challenges at hand

• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with a team of developers with complementary competencies

How to Apply:

Screening of Applications Begins:

Anticipated Pay Range:

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Senior Level: $66,346 to $88,904

Principal Level: $76,299 to $102,240

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Vaccination Statement:

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Senior or Principal Bioinformatics Analyst - 36392 University Staff

Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Informatics Operations (IO), this full-time, benefits-eligible position acts as a Bioinformatics Analyst within IO. One of the primary goals of IO is to facilitate research opportunities within the University of Colorado that leverage the Biobank housed within CCPM. The person in this position will be primarily responsible for building and maintaining both research and clinical pipelines that use data generated through the CCPM Biobank. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: leading the creation and maintenance of annual research freezes, providing bioinformatics support of current and future clinical pipelines, preparing documentation of research and clinical pipelines, and preparing scientific presentations and manuscripts. Reports to the Director of Informatics Operations (IO) None

• this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Join our dynamic team at the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where we are at the forefront of integrating genetic information to enhance patient care. CCPM is committed to leveraging the unique combination of genetic information derived from its CAP/CLIA biobank lab, and comprehensive electronic health records to improve healthcare outcomes.We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Senior Level: Principal Level: *Experience may be obtained simultaneouslyA combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position 2. Curriculum vitae / Resume3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email addressQuestions should be directed to: Emily Casteel, emily.casteel@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=emily.casteel@cuanschutz.edu)

Immediately and continues until April 6, 2025.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established asThe above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine-preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) . Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Information Technology : Hybrid Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21662 - ADM VCHA-CCPM TICR GENOPS : Full-time : Mar 7, 2025 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Emily Casteel Posting Contact Email: emily.casteel@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6062223&targetURL=emily.casteel@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00763626jeid-cb108633b4fb114b96dd832509fdbc9e

The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.