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Bioinformatics Specialist, University of Rochester, Rochester NY

Posted March 3, 2014

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Full Time 40 hours Grade 000 Hlth Sci Librs & Technologies

Schedule

8:30 AM-5 PM

Position Description:

The Bioinformatics Specialist serves as the primary liaison between Edward G. Miner Library and research departments, laboratories, and individual scientists in the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), and is pivotal to defining, expanding, and supporting e-Science and biomedical research data management.

The Bioinformatics Specialist is responsible for developing and growing a Bioinformatics Consultation & Education Service (BCES) in Miner Library. This service will provide education, training and consultation services related to the processing and analysis of bioinformatics data at the URMC. As an integral member of Miner’s Research and Education team, the Bioinformatics Specialist will develop the educational programs at the heart of the BCES, provide classroom training to students, develop novel services and tools, and serve as a consultant to researchers, faculty, staff and students at URMC.

Our engagement-centered model embraces the concept that the Bioinformatics Specialist, like all library staff, has leadership responsibilities regardless of their position within Medical Center Libraries and Technologies. Leadership on the part of the Bioinformatics Specialist will include activities such as contributing to goals and strategic library directions through active participation on committees and task forces, locally, nationally, and internationally, and sharing expertise throughout the library in order to further library and university missions.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop a Bioinformatics Consultation & Education Service (BCES) in Miner Library.
  • Serve as primary liaison to clinical and basic science researchers. Take initiative to identify, meet and facilitate on-going, two-way communication-individually and in groups – in regard to service expectations and resource needs. Work collaboratively with Miner librarians to develop strategies to meet these needs.
  • Design and implement strategic and pedagogically appropriate instruction through a variety of methods. Encourage and support lifelong learning in a highly complex and constantly changing information environment.
  • Provide in-depth, specialized research consultation as part of BCES services.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

  • MS in relevant field (genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics, etc.)
  • 2-5 years’ experience working in a research lab.
  • Experience using bioinformatics software used for processing, analyzing, visualizing, manipulating, and/or interpreting bioinformatics data.
  • Demonstrated commitment to teaching and education.
  • Interest in and aptitude for learning new software, tools, and programming languages.
  • Experience with web development software, social networking tools and mobile devices, teaching adult learners, speaking fluently and persuasively before a group.
  • Familiarity with current trends, standards and emerging technologies in bioinformatics.
  • Superior oral and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications:

Ph.D. in relevant field (genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics, etc.). Experience programming in R, Perl, and UNIX/LINUX. Demonstrated knowledge of issues and technical challenges related to data management/curation, including format migration, preservation, metadata, data retrieval and use issues.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

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