BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the bioinformatics team, ensuring project quality, assessing workloads, and managing problem resolution under the direction of the Director of the BQS-SR.
• Developing, modifying, and applying software, algorithms, or pipelines to genomic or other biological data sets with the goal of understanding biological processes, diseases, or disorders in support of cancer researchers.
• Developing databases to compile vast amounts of information from research activities conducted by UFHCC members and their labs.
• Creating data algorithms and specialized computer software to identify and classify components of cancer biology and related areas to analyze data sets.
• Designing and analyzing experiments or data sets. Developing mathematical models for integrating disparate data sources for deeper analysis.
• Assisting in the analysis and interpretation of research results and contributing to publications and/or presentations.
• Enhancing knowledge base and practices through continuing education activities, such as computational biology and/or statistical meetings, webinars, and seminars.

REQUIREMENTS

PREFERENCES

• A Ph.D. in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field and relevant research training and experience, or a M.S. with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Diverse expertise in data management and statistical methods (SAS, R, etc.) are essential to perform the essential functions of this position, programming skills (Stata, SQL, SPSS, C++, Python, Excel, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of people including investigators, industry sponsors, partners at other institutions, UFHCC staff, and others.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently, interact professionally, and utilize effective writing and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and effective use of Emotional Intelligence strategies and skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Forward-thinking mentality, actively seeking opportunities and proposing creative solutions with strong decision-making capability.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and critical staff, both internally and externally, through a variety of communication mediums and venues.
• Demonstrated data analysis skills with ability to synthesize aggregate data into meaningful operational metric and benchmarking reports and to communicate that data in meaningful ways to stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across functions to optimize performance and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent meeting management, group facilitation, and consultation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word.

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