| Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description: Unit-specific Responsibilities 1) The Data Scientist will sift through large amounts of data with the ultimate goal of making discoveries that can make a difference in the health of people. 2) Maintain lab's computational software. 3) Provide technical support for lab's computational software 4) Perform reproducible genomic data analysis 5) Provide internal support for computational software and workflows 6) Design and implementing research that focuses on investigation of human genome function in healthy and disease cohorts. 7) Perform integrative statistical analysis of genome-wide genomic datasets. 8) Write and implement efficient and effective code and pipelines for data processing and analysis. 9) Coordinate work with other scientists in the laboratory and collaborating effectively on joint research projects. 10) Download and organize data repositories. 11) Recognize abnormal results and troubleshooting analytic pipelines to correct problems. 12) Adapt existing procedures to current work needs and making significant contributions to analysis methodology. 13) Summarize results and assist in interpreting findings. 14) Present findings at internal and external venues, and in written publications. 15) Assist in supervising laboratory trainees. 16) Assist in grant writing.
 Unit-preferred Competencies 1) Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures.
2) Analytical skills.
3) Problem-solving skills.
4) Attention to detail.
5) Organizational skills.
6) Verbal and written communication skills.
7) Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8) Ability to train others. 9) Version control experience. Preferred Qualifications Education 1) Bachelor degree in statistics, computer science, genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology, population genetics or a field of study relevant to the research being conducted
Experience
1) Experience using languages such as Java, Perl, Python, R or PHP
2) Experience with Linux and/or Unix 3) Experience with cloud computing
4) Experience in project management Required Documents 1) Resume 2) Cover letter NOTE: When applying, all required documents MUST be uploaded under the Resume/CV section of the application. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. | 
