Bioinformatics Scientist

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to join our team. We are looking for a passionate, highly motivated, and innovative individual to help us drive the use of bioinformatics principles and practices to advance research and clinical operations. Our ideal candidate will bring a powerful combination of technical and interpersonal skills, as well as a strong commitment to the mission of our hospital.The Bioinformatics Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing bioinformatics strategies to support collaborative research and clinical operations. They will apply their expertise to interpret, analyze, and visualize data, and create predictive models to advance the understanding of biological phenomena. The successful candidate will work closely with researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are successful and efficient.The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field. They should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in bioinformatics, as well as a strong background in statistics and computational biology. They should also have experience with programming languages such as R, Python, or Java, and familiarity with machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate should be an excellent communicator, able to effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, and have an enthusiasm for using bioinformatics to improve patient care.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement bioinformatics strategies to support collaborative research and clinical operations.
2. Interpret, analyze, and visualize data, and create predictive models to advance the understanding of biological phenomena.
3. Work closely with researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are successful and efficient.
4. Have a strong background in statistics and computational biology.
5. Program in languages such as R, Python, or Java, and have familiarity with machine learning techniques.
6. Effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
7. Utilize bioinformatics to improve patient care.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Bioinformatics Scientist in Philadelphia, PA, USA is $90,000 to $140,000 per year.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, also known by its acronym CHOP, is a children's hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its primary campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The hospital has 594 beds and more than one million outpatient and inpatient visits annually. It is one of the world's largest and oldest children's hospitals and the first hospital dedicated to the healthcare of children.