[BioC] Statistical Genetics Data Analyst position in Seattle

[Stephanie M. Gogarten]

The Department of Biostatistics at the University of Washington 
currently has an outstanding opportunity for a Data Analyst.  The 
Department of Biostatistics, through the Center for Biomedical 
Statistics and the Genetics Coordinating Center, is engaging in an 
increasing number of analyses of genetic data, mainly from human 
population samples. These data sets include whole-genome sets of single 
nucleotide polymorphism data from microarrays and next-generation 
sequencing, as well as a variety of phenotypic traits of medical 
importance. All of these data sets are characterized by large size and 
complex interaction structure. Care is needed in the management of these 
data and in applying new methods of statistical analyses. This position 
requires computational and statistical skills. A knowledge of genetic 
principles and terminology would be an advantage but not essential. The 
specific projects generating the data change from time to time but they 
usually address issues of human health: either the causes of human 
disease or the causes of response to pharmaceuticals. The projects are 
from academic, non-profit and industrial institutions.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide data analysis, programming, experimental design and reporting of 
results for statistical genetics/genomics projects, both independently 
and in collaboration with other staff of the Genetics Coordinating 
Center (GCC).  These responsibilities involve the following activities:

- Create, manipulate, and merge large and complex data sets.

- Work with GCC faculty and staff to develop goals for data analysis and 
experimental design

- Perform statistical data analysis of large data sets efficiently using 
parallel computing and other resources

- Develop, package and document software for use by other GCC staff and 
others

- Summarize and communicate results of analyses to GCC staff and 
clinical collaborators


Requirements:

Master’s degree in Biostatistics (or related field such as computer 
science or quantitative genetics), plus three years of related experience.

Knowledge of or willingness to learn specialized statistical skills for 
projects relating to translational, genetic, or genomic research.

Experienced in statistical software packages (e.g. SAS, R, STATA, 
S-Plus, SPSS) and knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn 
specialized software packages for the analysis of genetic and genomic data.

Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex genetic 
or medical research questions into statistical questions.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum 
qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a 
license/certification/registration.


More details and to apply:
https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=90153