Bioinformatics Analyst II - Seibold Lab - National Jewish Health : Job Details

The Seibold Laboratory is an NIH-funded research lab focused on understanding asthma and other lung and allergic diseases. We aim to identify disease subgroups (endotypes) and the genetic, environmental, and immune factors driving these conditions. By combining genomic studies of patient cohorts with in vitro human organoid models, we seek to develop precision medicine approaches for diagnosis and treatment. Our multidisciplinary team includes cell biologists, molecular biologists, computational biologists, bioinformaticians, and geneticists.

We are seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst II to join our team. The successful candidate will contribute to projects exploring disease pathways using high-throughput expression and omics data, including the following:

• Implementing pipelines and workflows
• Conducting statistical analysis and data visualization
• Writing manuscripts for publication
• Collaborating with a diverse research team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, computer science, or related field
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and high-throughput genetic/genomic data analysis
• Proficiency in UNIX/LINUX and high-performance computing environments
• Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python, Perl, Java, C++)
• Familiarity with statistical methods and data analysis
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

Preferred Skills:

• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field
• Experience with RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, and eQTL mapping
• Background in airway diseases, especially asthma

Position Summary:Provides advanced bioinformatics support to scientists.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborates with and supports scientists in the area of bioinformatics analysis.
• Assists with the design and development of major bioinformatics-related programming projects.
• Writes custom scripts to access databases and analyze data.
• Writes custom web tools for scientists.
• Assists with the preparation and teaching of courses and/or demonstrations on the use of bioinformatics tools.
• Interprets complex biological information and performs tasks to reduce and consolidate output from software.
• Prepares data for utilization by other scientists.
• Develops and uses gene/protein functional annotation tools and programs.
• May develop and maintain searchable databases.
• May direct and guide DNA, RNA, small molecule, and protein sequence database searches and the computational analysis of resulting data.
• Uses version control and other reproducible research practices.
• Writes sections for reports and other dissemination of research methods and findings.

Competencies:

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; setting high standards of performance for self and others.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect.
• Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience.
• Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; being proactive.
• Managing Work and Time/Project Management: Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Problem Solving: Uses issue identification, data relation and comparison, pattern recognition, and information gathering to create analyses and make recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) required in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or computer science or related field. Masters or PhD in computational field preferred.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 3 years of applied experience required.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Must be proficient in at least 2 programming languages (e.g. python, C++, JAVA, etc.) and have a background in utility programming (Bash, AWK, Perl, BioPerl, R, Matlab and other languages) in a Linux environment.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $73,000

Benefits:At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options.
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

Application Deadline: This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.