Job Details
UCLA Health Systems
Bioinformatician
Responsibilities
The California Center for Rare Diseases within the UCLA
Institute of Precision Health seeks an experienced and creative Bioinformatician to join our efforts in using cutting-edge genomic science to
improve our understanding of the role of the human genome in rare diseases.
We use exome, whole-genome, and RNA-seq analysis to find
causal variants for rare Mendelian disorders and are developing new techniques
to increase diagnostic rates and improve clinical and molecular understanding
of both known and novel disorders.
- MS/PhD in bioinformatics, human genetics, or related
field; or BS and 2+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining
next-generation sequencing pipelines - Experience with WES, WGS, or RNA-seq analysis
- Solid scripting skills in bash and Python, R, or perl
- Familiarity with ExAC/gnomAD, GTEx, ClinVar, or other
genomic datasets - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with AWS, DNAnexus, BaseSpace Sequence Hub, or
other high-performance cluster computing - Experience with database design and development
- Experience with clinical variant interpretation
UCLA 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, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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