Bioinformatics/Statistical Genetics - Biostatistician/Programmer

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Dr. Yogasudha Veturi in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applicants for a Biostatistician/Programmer. The bioinformatician will develop new pipelines that use statistical/computational models to analyze multi-omic (gene expression, proteomics) and EHR “big” data from large-scale biobanks to better understand the risk of late-age neurodegeneration/dementia. They will develop R/Python packages for these developed pipelines and make them available on GitHub. They will also have opportunities for career growth and professional/academic advancement by collaborating with the Department of Statistics and Huck Institute of Life Sciences on cutting-edge research.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with investigators, physicians, and graduate students to design and implement a statistical analysis plan based on study objectives and research needs in clinical and health science research settings.

• Consult and advise researchers on study design, statistical analysis strategies, determining statistical power, and sample size.

• Do quality control on big databases (e.g., genomic/transcriptomic/EHR).

• Provide statistical expertise in interpreting experimental results; integrate and perform novel and complex statistical methodologies and advanced models into protocols (such as generalized mixed models and Bayesian analysis); analyze data using statistical software.

• Have and maintain knowledge of bioinformatics/statistical software packages; develop, test, debug, implement, modify, and evaluate new or existing statistical software programs in support of research projects.

• Have experience working with whole genome sequencing data (preferred).

• Write specifications for files, validation checks, tables, and calculations used to collect and analyze data from various sources.

• Prepare visual representations and displays of statistical results for inclusion in reports, presentations, scholarly publications, and grant applications; create programming specifications for analysis datasets, tables, listings, and figures.

• Author statistic portions of abstracts, manuscripts, and final reports.

This is a limited-term staff position, funded for one year from the date of hire, with the possibility of renewal.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree ( Master's Degree preferred) plus one year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to degrees in biostatistics, statistics, computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or related fields.

Application Requirements:

For full consideration, applicants should include a cover letter and resume with their application.

Benefits Information:

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time (24 days per year; accrued on a monthly basis), sick time (12 days a year; accrued on a monthly basis) and paid holidays (13 per calendar year). Please visit  https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$56,200.00 - $81,500.00

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