University of Washington
Bioinformatician / Research Consultant
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Job Description
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem‑solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
About the Opportunity The Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine invites applications for a Bioinformatician / Research Consultant (Level 4). The Seshadri Lab focuses on studying the role of unconventional T cell populations in tuberculosis using advanced techniques in human immunology and computational biology to characterize immune responses during infection and vaccination with mycobacteria. The lab’s research concentrates on the human immune response to
Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis, with the aim of contributing to vaccine development.
About this Opportunity The candidate will join a growing team of bioinformaticians providing computational analysis and support at UW Medicine’s South Lake Union campus. Reporting to the PI, the candidate will work with the Seshadri Lab group and facilitate analysis of high‑throughput and high‑dimensional datasets generated in an immunology laboratory.
Duties and Responsibilities Research (50%)
Align and process raw sequence data using bash scripting
Analyze high‑throughput single‑cell RNA sequencing data using existing R packages (e.g. Seurat)
Work directly with bench scientists and researchers to explain and modify databases and routine analytic processes to best serve evolving projects
Develop user‑friendly interfaces for common analytic tasks using Google Colab or Jupyter Notebooks
Independently create and document efficient, effective and replicable methods for extracting data, writing and applying code, organizing data sources, managing data quality, and explaining complex analytic processes
Contribute to experimental design with downstream analyses in mind and communicate computational methods and results to immunologists and other non‑computational researchers
Collaborate with other bioinformaticians on reproducible workflows, shared methods, and community code projects
Data Management and Analytic Processes (25%)
Perform quality assurance and routine diagnostics on data and databases
Develop, document, and maintain code in task‑appropriate language(s) to perform data cleaning, merging, aggregation, manipulation, and formatting of datasets
Publications, Presentations, and Data Requests (25%)
Create text, tables, figures, and charts for presentations, grants, and publications
Provide referencing and other support for presentations, grants, and publications
Perform power calculations or other statistical tasks as required for presentations, grants, and publications
Execute queries on datasets to respond to the needs of senior researchers and external requests from collaborators
Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field and four years of relevant experience
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements (license, certification, registration) apply.
Desired Qualifications
Fluency in R or Python and reproducible documentation with integrated development environments such as R Studio, Jupyter, Spyder, etc.
Experience with version control in Git and GitHub
Interest in global health research
Demonstrated ability to participate productively in interdisciplinary research teams
Strong sense of focus and attention to detail
Self‑motivation and flexibility; strong organization and communication skills
Experience with single‑cell RNA sequencing workflows (e.g. Seurat)
Wet‑bench experience or basic understanding of molecular biological concepts
Experience with Strata, SQL, or other relevant languages
Familiarity with advanced statistical methods and machine learning
Experience developing new software packages to handle complex analytic tasks
Working Environmental Conditions
This is expected to be a fully in‑person position
Working at a computer for extended periods of time
Mon‑Fri regular business hours. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum:
$88,080.00 annual Pay Range Maximum:
$153,084.00 annual
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit
https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?
Regular position FTE (Full‑Time Equivalent):
100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit:
UAW Research
About the University of Washington Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem‑solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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About the Opportunity The Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine invites applications for a Bioinformatician / Research Consultant (Level 4). The Seshadri Lab focuses on studying the role of unconventional T cell populations in tuberculosis using advanced techniques in human immunology and computational biology to characterize immune responses during infection and vaccination with mycobacteria. The lab’s research concentrates on the human immune response to
Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis, with the aim of contributing to vaccine development.
About this Opportunity The candidate will join a growing team of bioinformaticians providing computational analysis and support at UW Medicine’s South Lake Union campus. Reporting to the PI, the candidate will work with the Seshadri Lab group and facilitate analysis of high‑throughput and high‑dimensional datasets generated in an immunology laboratory.
Duties and Responsibilities Research (50%)
Align and process raw sequence data using bash scripting
Analyze high‑throughput single‑cell RNA sequencing data using existing R packages (e.g. Seurat)
Work directly with bench scientists and researchers to explain and modify databases and routine analytic processes to best serve evolving projects
Develop user‑friendly interfaces for common analytic tasks using Google Colab or Jupyter Notebooks
Independently create and document efficient, effective and replicable methods for extracting data, writing and applying code, organizing data sources, managing data quality, and explaining complex analytic processes
Contribute to experimental design with downstream analyses in mind and communicate computational methods and results to immunologists and other non‑computational researchers
Collaborate with other bioinformaticians on reproducible workflows, shared methods, and community code projects
Data Management and Analytic Processes (25%)
Perform quality assurance and routine diagnostics on data and databases
Develop, document, and maintain code in task‑appropriate language(s) to perform data cleaning, merging, aggregation, manipulation, and formatting of datasets
Publications, Presentations, and Data Requests (25%)
Create text, tables, figures, and charts for presentations, grants, and publications
Provide referencing and other support for presentations, grants, and publications
Perform power calculations or other statistical tasks as required for presentations, grants, and publications
Execute queries on datasets to respond to the needs of senior researchers and external requests from collaborators
Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field and four years of relevant experience
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements (license, certification, registration) apply.
Desired Qualifications
Fluency in R or Python and reproducible documentation with integrated development environments such as R Studio, Jupyter, Spyder, etc.
Experience with version control in Git and GitHub
Interest in global health research
Demonstrated ability to participate productively in interdisciplinary research teams
Strong sense of focus and attention to detail
Self‑motivation and flexibility; strong organization and communication skills
Experience with single‑cell RNA sequencing workflows (e.g. Seurat)
Wet‑bench experience or basic understanding of molecular biological concepts
Experience with Strata, SQL, or other relevant languages
Familiarity with advanced statistical methods and machine learning
Experience developing new software packages to handle complex analytic tasks
Working Environmental Conditions
This is expected to be a fully in‑person position
Working at a computer for extended periods of time
Mon‑Fri regular business hours. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum:
$88,080.00 annual Pay Range Maximum:
$153,084.00 annual
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit
https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?
Regular position FTE (Full‑Time Equivalent):
100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit:
UAW Research
About the University of Washington Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem‑solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206‑543‑6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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