Research Data Analyst (Oncology)

We are seeking a Research Data Analyst who will provide data analysis and related activities for various types of research projects and studies. This position will contribute to ongoing development, maintenance, and use of a research data pipeline that collects and analyzes data.

The Research Data Analyst in the FEST and TCR Immunogenomics Core Facility will lead T cell receptor (TCR) pre-processing and sequencing analytics. This role will be active in the data pre-processing stages as well as analysis and interpretation of results for core facility users.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect data and generate reports and models.
• Run models, analyze model results, and prepare reports on the analysis.
• Conduct analyses in support of the assigned research project or study.
• Conduct statistical analyses utilizing standard and statistical software packages.
• Design and prepare tables to illustrate analytic findings.
• Manage or contribute to entry of data in the assigned database.
• May engage in other research related responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

In addition to the duties described above

• Use computers and servers and apply knowledge of Linux/UNIX as well as other common operating systems such as Mac OS and Windows
• Contribute to server configuration and troubleshooting.
• Use web-based scholarly search engines.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Three years of related experience.
• Experience with computers and servers and knowledge of Linux/UNIX as well as other common operating systems such as Mac OS and Windows
• Experience with server configuration and troubleshooting
• Proficiency in R or Python is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills in consulting with researchers and understanding their problems.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills in the preparation and presentation of reports. Excellent organizational skills and attention to details are required.
• Must be detail-oriented, focused, creative, and independent
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or work experience covering topics in statistics, molecular biology, genetics, and script-level programming.
• Proficiency with genomic data, tools, and databases.
• Familiarity with common computational biology tools.
• Experience with experimental design principles, reproducible research principles, and data storage, security, and safety.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English with excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with common computational biology tools and software packages, such as Bioconductor.
• Familiarity with T cell receptor immunogenomics and immunology is preferred
  
  

Classified Title: Research Data Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC

Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($66,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8:30a - 5p

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Onc Research Laboratory Services

Personnel area: School of Medicine