Bioinformatics Analyst II

Rochester seeks a Bioinformatics Analyst II to join the School of Medicine and Dentistry in a full-time position. You'll contribute to cutting-edge research and clinical genomics initiatives in an academic healthcare environment dedicated to advancing precision medicine and scientific discovery.

Role Overview

As a Bioinformatics Analyst II at Rochester's School of Medicine and Dentistry, you will support research and clinical projects that depend on sophisticated data analysis, sequence processing, and computational biology methodologies. This role bridges informatics and laboratory science, delivering insights that inform research directions and support translational medicine efforts across the institution.

Core Duties

• Analyze genomic, proteomic, and other high-throughput datasets using established bioinformatics workflows and tools
• Process and interpret next-generation sequencing (NGS) data from various platforms and applications
• Develop and maintain computational pipelines for data quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation
• Collaborate with research scientists, clinicians, and laboratory teams to translate analytical needs into technical solutions
• Document methods, validate results, and ensure reproducibility across projects and analyses
• Troubleshoot bioinformatics tools, databases, and infrastructure issues to maintain research continuity
• Prepare data summaries, visualizations, and reports for research publications and stakeholder presentations

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical sciences, or related field (master's preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with Linux/Unix command-line environments and scripting (Python, Perl, Bash, or similar)
• Hands-on familiarity with NGS analysis tools and reference data (GATK, SAMtools, alignment software, annotation databases)
• Strong understanding of molecular biology, genomics, and statistical principles underlying sequence analysis
• Ability to work independently on well-defined projects while collaborating within a cross-functional team
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to translate complex analyses for diverse audiences
• Problem-solving mindset and commitment to data quality and scientific rigor

About Rochester

The School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester is a leading academic health sciences center in upstate New York, recognized for research innovation, clinical excellence, and commitment to training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our bioinformatics program supports faculty and students across genomics research, precision medicine, clinical diagnostics, and biomedical discovery, with access to institutional computing resources and collaboration across basic science and clinical departments.

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