Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst at Belay Diagnostics in Chicago, IL

Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Company
Overview

Belay Diagnostics is a ground-breaking and enterprising startup organization focused on the non-invasive detection of central nervous system cancers. Belay has partnered with Johns Hopkins, one of the country’s leading neuro-oncology research centers, to commercialize proprietary molecular technology that will result in faster, more efficient, and less costly answers for patients with suspicious findings. Our goal is to become a neuroscience center of excellence dedicated to the timely, reliable detection of neurological malignancies and disorders. We hope to serve clinicians seeking a fundamentally better solution to suspicious neurological findings as well as partner with other healthcare entities who will leverage our data to develop much-needed therapeutic solutions for brain cancers. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Employment Type

Contractor

Compensation

Based on experience

Job Location

In-Office - Chicago, IL

Workflows and Automation – All levels

Qualifications

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  BS or graduate degree (MS and PhD) in bioinformatics, biostatistics, human genetics, or a related field.
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  Graduate degree with 2+ years and BS degree with 5+ years of directly related experience in bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing analysis and genetic testing.
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  Strong programming and statistics skills in languages such as R, Python, and Perl.
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  Experience in clinical genomics data analysis and databases.
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  Familiar with Amazon Web Services, including compute, storage, and security.
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  Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
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  Strong communication and organization skills.
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  Attention to details is critical.

Responsibilities

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  The Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst provides bioinformatics support in clinical test development, validation, maintenance of data analysis pipelines, monitoring of quality metrics, analysis of large datasets.
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  Applies existing bioinformatics tools and algorithms to process, analyze and interpret genomic data.
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  Evaluates and helps implement clinical software applications and interface programs into clinical operation.
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  Maintains SOP documentation of NGS bioinformatics pipeline.
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  Participates in developmental and clinical research projects, as needed.
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  Collaborate with wet lab and reporting teams to understand data interoperability needs.

Belay Diagnostics offers excellent health benefits and a 401(k) program. Belay is a team of dedicated and collaborative employees committed to improving healthcare.

Belay Diagnostics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.