Research Scientist I

Position Description:



Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

As a Research Scientist I, you will independently conduct data curation including data acquisition and analysis for research projects whose focus is to provide comprehensive disease, clinical and physiological data to diverse research communities. Extract relevant information from published journal articles, research laboratories, and databases. Integrate this information with existing data. Develop content for web-based clinical and research resources. Facilitates data transfer by interacting with research laboratories and staff from other databases. Work with the bioinformatics team to develop data analysis tools, data pipelines, and database and web interface design.

Responsibilities:

• Performs data acquisition and analysis, including identifying relevant sources of information, extracting clinical, disease, physiological and genetic information from text sources such as published literature and clinical records as well as web-based and other sources.
• Develops content for web-based research resources.
• Assists in creating data standards through the development and implementation of vocabularies and ontologies.
• Works with programmers and other curators to develop new and update existing data analysis tools, database design, and web interfaces.
• Assists in creating workshops, presentations, and educational materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of biological sciences and excellent oral and written communication skills in English; strong critical thinking, independent problem solving and attentiveness to detail are required.
• Exhibit competence with MS Office software, familiarity with the use of public sequence, model organism, or disease databases, as well as familiarity with standardized vocabularies and ontologies.
• General understanding of databases and manipulation of data is desirable for success in this role.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to be part of a group working on the development and use of genomic, genetic and phenotype data applications, processes and pipelines and work well in a team environment with other with diverse scientific backgrounds.

Preferred Schedule:



Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 some weekends

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum education: PhD in molecular biology, physiology, genetics, biological or health sciences
Minimum experience: No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred experience: Expertise using public genomic or disease data resources and software tools, data acquisition, integration or standardization; clinical, laboratory or informatics experience

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

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The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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