Neurology

Full Time

69979BR

Job Summary

Drs. Bruce Cree and Stephen Hauser seek a bright and enthusiastic Bioinformatics Programmer to become an integral member of their multidisciplinary team. The group conducts high-quality, cutting-edge research to better understand the causes and disease course of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system. The goal is to develop new and better therapies in the treatment of these conditions.

The incumbent, under direct supervision, will support these efforts by performing statistical and bioinformatic analyses on large scale clinical and genomic datasets. In addition to having strong communication and organizational skills, they must understand and be able to implement R and other standard statistical software. Incumbent will prepare written interpretation of results and evaluate, adapt, and develop new techniques as needed. 

The team is part of the Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology Division (NGBD) within the Department of Neurology and a member of the UCSF Weill Institute of Neuroscience. Our clinician scientists are internationally renowned and are dedicated to advancing science and providing compassionate exceptional care to our patients.

Department Description

Department Overview:
Throughout the Department of Neurology at UCSF, our mission is to deliver superb patient care, to apply state-of-the-art translational research methods to discover the causes of and treatments for human nervous system disorders, and to educate each generation of medical students, neurology residents and postdoctoral fellows. By fostering cross-disciplinary interactions among scientists around the world, we accelerate the pace of discovery and champion the University's global health initiatives

University Overview:
UCSF is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Institutional information about UCSF is available at www.ucsf.edu

Required Qualifications

• BA in Statistics or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Basic knowledge of bioinformatics methods and data structures.
• Basic knowledge and working experience with R
• Basic knowledge of applications programming and working experience with other statistical software (genetic)
• Basic project management skills – skilled in data handling and management of large datasets
• Interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Self motivated, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in biological sciences
• Basic knowledge of molecular and genetic biology and applicable filed of research
• Basic knowledge/experience with complex human disorders

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009403 BIOINFORMATICS PROGR 1

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Additional Shift Details

M-F 8:30am-5pm