Sr Bioinformatics Specialist, Tufts University, Boston ...

OverviewTufts Technology Services (TTS) invites applications for a Senior Bioinformatics Specialist within TTS Research and Geospatial Technology Services (RGTS). This role provides faculty and student support for bioinformatics, high-performance computing (HPC) and visualization services that support Tufts research activities.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in planning, development, management and support of core bioinformatics, HPC and visualization services to enable Tufts research activities.Provide technical support and training; offer consulting to faculty, post-docs and students from diverse academic backgrounds.Act as liaison with other TTS directorates to ensure successful delivery of services to the Tufts community.Apply a strong research background in biomedical and/or quantitative science, with expertise in bioinformatics algorithms, databases and analyses, with a focus on next-generation sequencing.Coordinate project and data management; facilitate communication between programmers and wet-lab scientists.RequirementsBasic Requirements: 5 years of experience with at least 2 years in bioinformatics in a higher-education, research, or scientific environmentMaster’s degree in bioinformatics, biomedical or quantitative scienceExperience in at least one bioinformatics domain (e.g., microarray analysis, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Exome-seq, or related analyses)Strong UNIX/Linux skills; experience with HPC and visualization toolsExperience with mathematical software (e.g., Matlab, R, Mathematica, Maple, Stata) and data visualization toolsProficiency in high-level programming languages (Python, Perl, Java, C/C++)Experience deploying and maintaining public-domain/open-source software using Apache, Linux, MySQL; familiarity with HPC environments and queuing systems (LSF, PBS, Moab, Torque)Strong research background in bioinformatics and related methodologiesExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; strong customer service and outreach abilitiesExperience teaching and coordinating projects; ability to support diverse, multi-disciplinary teamsWorking knowledge of basic web development and wikisAbility to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines; comfortable with a range of activities from planning to consulting and technical supportExperience developing services for faculty and students, including sustainable business modelingWillingness to travel between Tufts campuses (Medford/Somerville, Boston, Grafton)Preferred QualificationsPhD in bioinformatics, biomedical or quantitative science with at least 5 years of work experienceExperience working directly with wet laboratories to perform analysesAbility to interpret and present large data setsKnowledge of biology, genetics, and cell biologyExperience presenting biological results to diverse audiencesExperience with R/BioConductor, GenePattern, Galaxy or similar environmentsBiostatistics competency with emphasis on bioinformatics toolsTufts University is an AA/EO employer and actively seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17