Computational Biologist, Entry

Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. Driven by its mission to end cancer as we know it, the institute is building upon its expertise in targeted treatments to advance the early detection of cancer when the disease is most treatable.

CBDS is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and multiculturalism by having outstanding researchers of diverse backgrounds work together on multiple projects. We encourage high-risk, high-reward research projects because defeating cancer requires out-of-the-box thinking and new perspectives. Our research is milestone-driven to ensure that each project is fulfilling its stated goals. 

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles: 

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

Function/Duties of Position

We are seeking an entry-level Computational Biologist to be part of our collaborative project team focusing on advancing early cancer detection. This is a limited-duration position, anticipated to be 9 months in length. Under close supervision, you will support research by data preparation, analysis, and presentation. Entry Computational Biologists are assigned to program projects as needed. You will have a detailed knowledge of all aspects of data analysis, and you will be comfortable working both individually and in highly collaborative teams. You will possess good organizational and interpersonal skills.

 Data Organization and Management

• Clean and manage metadata
• Access, store, and document raw data
• Coordinate with project team members
• Meet publication requirements, including data and code repositing

Data Analysis (under close supervision)

• Sample/sequencing quality control assessment
• Implement existing analytic packages and workflows
• Adapt existing resources as needed to meet project needs

Technical Writing/Communication

• Present at regular team meetings
• Clear code documentation
• Build, maintain, augment shared workflows
• Support manuscript preparation

Career Development

• Participate in activities that enhance general knowledge or ability to do assigned work

Required Qualifications

Education & experience:

• Bachelor's in Computational Biology or related field OR Equivalent combination of training and experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Skills in a high-level programming language (R or Python)
• An understanding of foundational statistics and ways to implement them for data analysis
• Good communication, analytical and organizational skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant coursework at the postgraduate level
• Team science experience in a collaborative research environment
• Experience analyzing ‘omic (e.g. genomic or similar) datasets
• Experience with high performance computing and environment management
• A passion for open-access innovation

Additional Details

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 25 days a year of paid time off
• 8 days of sick time off
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Merit Increase
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

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All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.