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JOB SUMMARY:
The Hughey Lab is seeking a Statistical Analyst to join our team. The successful applicant will contribute to the research directions and culture of the lab. We're looking for someone who is eager to improve and not afraid to make mistakes.
Responsibilities will include:
- developing and applying computational methods to analyze biomedical data
- using knowledge of statistics and biology to draw rigorous conclusions
- communicating findings through written reports and oral presentations
- collaborating on research projects with other lab members
- taking initiative to acquire new knowledge and skills as needed
The focus of the lab is on using computation to understand biological systems relevant to human health and disease. The computational tools we develop are designed for various types of biomedical data, including genomic data and electronic health records. We are particularly interested in the circadian system, the network of internal clocks that drives daily rhythms in our physiology and behavior. The lab is part of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, the Department of Biological Sciences, and the Center for Precision Medicine. For more information, visit https://hugheylab.org.
Department/Unit Summary:
The mission of the Vanderbilt Department of Biomedical informatics has complementary themes that include education, research, service, and a commitment to our colleagues in our own institution and around the world. The Educational Mission is to educate undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate trainees in the theory and practice of biomedical informatics. The Research and Service Mission is to develop and evaluate innovative technologies for the storage, retrieval, dissemination, and application of biomedical knowledge, in order to support clinical practice, biomedical research, life-long learning, and administration and as a result, to contribute to the professional body of knowledge in the field of biomedical informatics. The Professional and Ethical Mission is to maintain cooperation and collegiality with all those who learn and work with us locally, nationally, and internationally; and, to develop and disseminate ethical and professional standards for the conduct of biomedical informatics research and for the use and evaluation of health care informatics applications.
Day Shift/ Exempt Position
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Statistics and machine learning
- Programming in R (preferred), Python, Matlab, or a similar language
- Relational databases such as Postgres
- Version control using Git and GitHub
- Unix-like environments and the command line
- Performs development, maintenance and governance of data architecture.
- Implements business logic at the lowest possible level of the organization.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
- Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
- Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
- Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
* Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) and 2 years experience required.
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