Research Informatics Specialist (Intermediate – Principal Level) - 33862 University StaffDescriptionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusSchool of Medicine | Department of Biomedical InformaticsJob Title: Research Informatics Specialist (Intermediate – Principal Level)Position: #00823781 – Requisition: #33862Job Summary:In this position, you will get to:
Work on big data / machine learning / data science applied to important problems in biomedicine, supported by ample computational resources.
Mentor group members to inculcate high standards of writing and maintaining code, and to inculcate high standards of organizing and managing data.
Publish papers on creative tools and workflows, publish/maintain open-source software projects, and present in scientific meetings/conferences.
Be a part of a vibrant, supportive environment and work with smart and fun colleagues within the group and in the broader interactive and interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff scientists, postdoctoral fellows, engineers, and students in Department for Biomedical Informatics (DBMI).
Grow professionally through expert scientific partnership and mentoring from Arjun. This also includes always finding in him an audience to discuss opportunities/challenges and a strong advocate for interests.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaboratively conceive computational approaches and write code to implement them as analytical workflows that utilize high-performance clusters and cloud infrastructure.
Apply the implementation on large-scale data to perform analyses and generate insights. Iteratively improve conception and implementation.
Maintain high standards for code documentation, clarity, efficiency, and maintainability for themselves and for all other group members.
Excel in organization and management of massive data collections and enable others in the group to meet those data standards.
Onboard new members and mentor junior members on research projects.
Contribute to and lead writing, submitting, and revising publications on algorithms, tools, and workflows, and present in scientific meetings/conferences.
Develop, publish, and maintain well-documented modular efficient open-source software; Contribute to developing cloud-based webservers.
Work Location:Why Join Us:Diversity and Equity:Qualifications:Minimum QualificationsIntermediate Level:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science, biomedical informatics, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
One (1) year of experience related to machine learning, working with large-scale data, performing integrative data analyses, and applications to real problems in a related discipline.
One (1) year of experience with Python and/or R and developing Python and/or R packages.
One (1) year of experience working with Unix and/or Linux, including shell scripting.
One (1) year of experience in using version control (Git) for code/project management and in making well-documented, modular open-source code contributions.
Senior Level:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science, biomedical informatics, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
Two (2) years of experience related to machine learning, working with large-scale data, performing integrative data analyses, and applications to real problems in a related discipline.
Two (2) years of experience with Python and/or R and developing Python and/or R packages.
Two (2) years of experience working with Unix and/or Linux, including shell scripting.
Two (2) years of experience in using version control (Git) for code/project management and in making well-documented, modular open-source code contributions.
Principal Level:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science, biomedical informatics, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
Three (3) years of experience related to machine learning, working with large-scale data, performing integrative data analyses, and applications to real problems in a related discipline.
Three (3) years of experience with Python and/or R and developing Python and/or R packages.
Three (3) years of experience working with Unix and/or Linux, including shell scripting.
Three (3) years of experience in using version control (Git) for code/project management and in making well-documented, modular open-source code contributions.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science, biomedical informatics, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
One (1) or more years of experience with a) High-performance cluster computing, b) Distributed task queue, c) RESTful web services, and/or d) Docker containers.
One (1) or more years of experience with cloud-based computing solutions (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
One (1) or more years of experience in building, maintaining, and using large databases.
One (1) or more years of experience in web development (Flask, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent programming skills in Python and/or R.
High coding standards for writing efficient, clear, well-documented, version-controlled code.
Knowledge and practical experience in machine learning and its applications to real problems in some discipline.
Ability to work with large datasets and perform integrative data analyses.
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 and with geographically distributed collaborators.
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 in a team with complementary competencies.
Ability to give/take constructive feedback and sustain an inclusive, friendly, and fun lab culture.
How to Apply:
Resume
A cover letter addressing how the candidate meets the minimum and, if relevant, preferred requirements for the position.
List of 3-5 References
Screening of Applications Begins:thAnticipated Pay Range:or hiring rangeIntermediate Level:Senior Level:Principal Level:or hiring rangeADA Statement:Background Check Statement:Vaccination Statement:QualificationsJob CategoryPrimary LocationSchedulePosting DateUnposting DateCopyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/)The Krishnan Lab (www.thekrishnanlab.org (https://apptrkr.com/getredirect.php?id=5311045&targetURL=http://www.thekrishnanlab.org) ) at the University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus welcomes applications for a Research Informatics Specialist (Open Rank). Our lab develops machine learning (ML)- and AI-based methods and tools that take advantage of diverse and massive public data collections to gain nuanced insights into the genetic, molecular, and cellular basis of complex diseases. The data collections we focus on include genotype-phenotype associations, bulk and single-cell omics profiles, genome-scale molecular networks, unstructured text corpora, and ontologies/knowledgebases. Projects in the lab involve developing methods and tools to improve every stage of data-driven discovery: i) data harmonization and annotation, ii) data integration and representation, iii) mechanism prediction and interpretation, iv) building benchmarking frameworks and datasets, and v) developing open code, software, and webservers. Our methods and tools are highly general, thus applicable to a wide range of biological phenomena in both humans and model organisms. Our team is highly collaborative, with people from a variety of backgrounds and education levels. We are always learning, improving, and pushing ourselves and others to be our best. In doing so, we produce first-class research for the broader community and train the next generation of biomedical researchers and machine learning experts.This position may be eligible for remote or remote/office flex work.The specialist will join a highly interactive, supportive, and interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff scientists, postdoctoral fellows, engineers, and students in the Department for Biomedical Informatics. They will enjoy access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The Department of Biomedical Informatics fosters a thriving community of researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine who are inventing and deploying advanced analytics and knowledge integration approaches. The goal of building this community is to make the Anschutz Medical Campus a leader in translating data into advances in research practice, health care delivery, and population health and in scaling these to provide nationwide benefit through innovative technologies. The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness (https://apptrkr.com/getredirect.php?id=5311045&targetURL=https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness) .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. 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A master's degree in a directly related field from an accredited institution may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience.For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): Questions should be directed to: Michelle Fiandra, michelle.fiandra@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/getredirect.php?id=5311045&targetURL=michelle.fiandra@cuanschutz.edu)Immediately and continues until June 11, 2024.The starting salary range () for this position has been established as: $78,100 - $91,000 $84,419 - $98,700 $97,100 - $113,500 The above salary 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. 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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/getredirect.php?id=5311045&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/getredirect.php?id=5311045&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) .Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Information Technology : Aurora Department: U0001 Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21925 - SOM-BIOMED Informatics Gen Ops : Full-time : Jun 7, 2024 : Jun 12, 2024, 5:59:00 AM Posting Contact Name: Michelle Fiandra Posting Contact Email: michelle.fiandra@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/getredirect.php?id=5311045&targetURL=michelle.fiandra@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00823781jeid-064311b99f9f5c4da86f97550ac633b9The 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. 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