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Bioinformatician
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Posted:
June 12, 2021
Location:
Santa Cruz, California
Salary:
Open
Categories:
Information Technology, Staff/Administrative



Bioinformatician



Location: Santa Cruz
Job ID: 19594

Initial Review Date (IRD)
UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit. 

The Initial Review Date (IRD) for this job is: 06-24-2021

Dept Marketing Statement
Comprising diverse researchers from a variety of disciplines across academic divisions, the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute leads UC Santa Cruz's efforts to unlock the world's genomic data and accelerate breakthroughs in health and evolutionary biology. The Genomics Institute involves approximately 90 personnel, participating in projects supported by funds from the federal and state governments, private gifts and foundations; in addition the GI provides funding support for approximately 50 additional personnel for GI related projects. Our platforms, technologies, and scientists unite global communities to create and deploy data-driven, life-saving treatments and innovative environmental and conservation efforts, while addressing the most fundamental societal and policy questions.

The California Department of Public Health Pathogen Genomics team at the GI uses the latest sequence analysis and visualization technologies to facilitate outbreak investigation and research for public health responses. If you are excited to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within an institution of higher education in beautiful Santa Cruz, California, we encourage you to apply.

More information about the Genomics Institute can be found at: https://ucscgenomics.soe.ucsc.edu

Job Overview

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced bioinformatics programming professional with a broad understanding of computational algorithms; identifies and resolves a wide range of issues / software bugs. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Operates independently. Projects include working with bioinformaticians to build analysis tools in a cloud collaboration environment and creating tools to pair PHI/PII metadata with genome sequence information for co-visualization. Develops methods for geographic/genetic co-visualization using the google maps API. Maintains security of the data on the clients' networks. Customizes tools to the specifics of secure databases.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
Salary Information: Salary Range: $81,600 - $110,000/annually. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

No. of Positions: 1

Benefits Level Eligibility: This position is eligible for Full benefits

Schedule Information:
Full-time, Fixed
Percentage of Time: 100%
Average Hours Per Week: 40
Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: This is a Contract appointment

Job End Date: 1 year from hire date, with possibility of extension

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz main campus

Union Representation: None

Job Code Classification: 009401 (BIOINFORMATICS PROGR 3)

Job Duties
25% - Applies complex bioinformatics concepts to design, develop, modify, debug, and evaluate software programs and web tools. Implements workflows submitting consensus genomes to analysis tools.

25% - Performs complex data modeling, performance and integration testing, and builds user interfaces for a variety of internal and external constituents.

25% - Develops, implements, and maintains web interfaces to share and display bioinformatics analysis and content with collaborators and other users. Develops methods for geographic/genomic co-visualization using google maps API. 

15% - Analyzes existing programs or works to formulate logic for new systems, devises logic procedures, flowcharts, data analysis, codes and tests / debugs programs. Implements tools for streamlining pairing of metadata with sequences for visualization.

5% - Conducts bioinformatics programming and testing of new algorithms that interact with other related databases. Performs quality review to ensure submission of sequences to repositories.

5% - Recommends and implements changes in development, maintenance and sets system standards for analysis algorithms, tools, and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in biological science, computational / programming, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
  • Thorough knowledge of bioinformatics methods, applications programming, web development and data structures.
  • Thorough knowledge of bioinformatics programming design, modification and implementation.
  • Understanding of relational databases, web interfaces, and operating systems.
  • Communication skills to work with both technical and non-technical personnel in multiple fields of expertise and at various levels in the organization.
  • Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to interface with management on a regular basis.
  • Ability to work as an effective  member of a team.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to learn quickly.
  • Thorough knowledge of web, application and data security concepts and methods.



APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS
View full job description and access on-line application:
https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=11&JobOpeningId=19594&PostingSeq=1

To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.





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About University of California Santa Cruz
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