Job Description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!:

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Childrens Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview:

The Bioinformatics Scientist in this role will process, analyze, and interpret diverse omics data to support research and clinical efforts in cancer genomics. This position collaborates with research faculty, clinicians, other bioinformaticians, and research informatics staff to identify bioinformatic needs, develop solutions, and share analysis findings. The individual in this role will work on multiple projects under the cancer genomics umbrella, providing an opportunity to explore diverse omics data (whole exome, RNAseq, proteomics, long-read DNA and RNA, single-cell RNA and multiome, etc.) using various software tools and pipelines in local HPC cluster and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. This position is currently supported by research funding for 3 years, with a high likelihood of continued support beyond that.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Experience:

• Experience or education in statistical or computational analysis required
• Fluency in scripting and analysis with language such as R or Python required
• Experience with the Linux command line required
• Experience with sequencing data and technologies, sequence analysis tools and methods, bioinformatics data formats and public genomic databases preferred
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) cluster and/or cloud computing preferred
• Good computational practices (e.g. commenting, documentation, version control, projects on GitHub) and organizational skills preferred
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate about biomedical research topics (oral and written) preferred

At Childrens Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Childrens Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Perform supervised and independent scientific analysis utilizing expertise in analysis of omics data and knowledge of best practices
  Design and develop bioinformatics capabilities including data analysis pipelines, knowledgebases, user interfaces, algorithms and databases to support ongoing research projects
• Collaborate with research faculty, clinicians, other bioinformaticians, and research informatics staff to identify bioinformatic needs and develop solutions
  Communicate results to internal and external audiences

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or Biological Sciences and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training Demostrated skill and knowledge in specific requirements of position needed. or
• Master's Degree Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or Biological Sciences and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training Demostrated skill and knowledge in specific requirements of position needed. or
• Bachelor's Degree Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or Biological Sciences and 1-2 years experience

Benefits at Children's Mercy:

The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Childrens Mercy benefits.

Starting Pay:

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $31.31/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home:

This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet:

Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

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