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As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education — training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists — and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — “care of the whole person.” Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach. 

The Rozek Laboratory in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (Department of Oncology) at Georgetown University Medical Center invites applications for an entry-level Bioinformatics Analyst opportunity in a highly collaborative environment to work on multi-omics and genetic ancestry projects for the NIH-funded Disparities and Cancer Epidemiology (DANCE) – Colorectal Cancer Study. The ideal candidate has experience in genetic ancestry analyses methods, bulk and single cell RNASeq data analyses, bioinformatics portals and data resources, and a good command of the R programming language for statistical computing and data visualization.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Analyze genetic data from large populations to identify patterns of ancestry, migration, and genetic variation.

Analyze RNA sequencing data to study gene expression patterns, identify differentially expressed genes, and characterize cellular heterogeneity.

Utilize R programming to organize, standardize, and validate population metadata for epidemiological and statistical analysis.

Create visual representations of data using R programming for analysis, communication, and exploration.

Retrieve and analyze genetic and genomic data from public repositories like TCGA, 1000 genomes and GEO to investigate biological processes and diseases.

Participate in manuscript preparation.

Work Interactions

The individual in this position will interact with Cancer Prevention and Control Program faculty and other GUMC, LCCC and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine investigators to provide bioinformatics support and collaboration for related biomedical research projects. The position will report to Dr. Laura Rozek and Dr. Batsirai Mabvakure.

Requirements and Qualifications

Master’s degree in molecular biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field

0-2 years of required experience

Demonstrated experience on research bioinformatics and/or computational biology projects

Strong R and Python programming skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High motivation and ability to work independently

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.