Penn State
ResearchTechnologistLifeSciences–AdvancedProfessional
“Research Technologist - Life Sciences – Advanced Professional at Penn State. Skills: Bioinformatics, Genomics, Transcriptomics, Data analysis. Perform analysis of biological data. Develop bioinformatics pipelines”
What You'll Achieve.
Generate actionable insights
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, Basic understanding of molecular biology, Experience with Python, R, or similar, Familiarity with command-line environments, Knowledge of bioinformatics tools and databases, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, 3+ years of relevant experience
Nice to Have
Experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis, Familiarity with workflow management systems, Knowledge of statistical analysis, Knowledge of data visualization techniques, Experience with cloud computing platforms, Experience with high-performance computing environments, Analysis of microbiome is desirable, Some wet lab experience is desirable, Prior internship or research project experience, Industry experience in bioinformatics
What You'll Do.
Perform analysis of biological data
Develop bioinformatics pipelines
Maintain bioinformatics pipelines
Optimize bioinformatics pipelines
Interpret complex datasets
Visualize complex datasets
Generate actionable insights
Collaborate with biologists
Collaborate with clinicians
Collaborate with data scientists
Support research projects
Assist in maintaining databases
Assist in data management systems
Stay up to date with tools
Stay up to date with methodologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with biologists; Collaborate with clinicians; Collaborate with data scientists
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