Bioinformatics Analyst/Scientist - Mass Spectrometry Core

The Van Andel Institute (VAI) is seeking to hire a

Full time Bioinformatics Analyst/Scientist - Mass Spectrometry Core.

So many of us have had personal experience with the devastation diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s bring to individuals, to families and to hope itself. Van Andel Institute is a nonprofit biomedical research and science education institute with a mission to find what causes disease and to translate those discoveries into therapeutic solutions that conquer illness and enhance lives.

Through cutting-edge biomedical research, inspired scientific education and relentless commitment, VAI is unleashing innovations that will improve health and enhance lives for generations to come.

With employees from nearly 30 countries, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people from various cultural, educational and employment backgrounds. VAI fosters a diverse and collaborative environment. Ample natural light and open spaces foster dialogue and innovation.

The VAI (MSC) delivers state-of-the-art capabilities in metabolomics, proteomics, and lipidomics to researchers at VAI and beyond. To support the informatics aspects of these activities, the VAI Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core and the MSC are seeking to hire a full-time Bioinformatics Analyst or Scientist . In this role as Analyst/Scientist, Bioinformatics , you will maintain and contribute to the development of our informatics resources for metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics data analysis. Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

In this role, your primary duties will include:

• Analyze mass spectrometry data, including peak picking and integration, database searches, compound ID assignment, and quality control evaluation
• Maintain, refine, and support existing Python-based software for data post-processing, statistical analysis, data visualization, and core customer report generation
• Design and implement informatics workflows for metabolomics and proteomics data reporting
• Develop novel informatics tools

The ideal candidate should have the following characteristics:

• A highly organized multi-tasker who pays attention to detail and values research integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience interacting with people of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biology, computer science, analytical chemistry or a related field
• At least 4-5 years of experience with software development, preferably in Python, supported via a software development portfolio and/or authorship on computational research publications
• Experience analyzing data with R, composing Bash scripts and working with Linux command line tools
• Experience using a Linux high-performance computing cluster
• 2-3 years of research experience working with mass-spectrometry data, especially metabolomics and/or proteomics, from various LC/MS and GC/MS platforms
• At least 2 years of experience with statistical analysis of mass spectrometry data
• At least 1-2 years of experience in processing and analyzing large datasets (i.e., metabolomics data, proteomics data, NGS data, genome annotation, etc.) is an asset
• Familiarity with the fields of cancer biology, immunology, and/or neuroscience is an asset
• Ability to work independently yet be a team player

HOW TO APPLY

If you possess these attributes and enjoy working with motivated and driven people, we would welcome speaking with you and encourage you to apply today!

• A cover letter describing your research interests, experience, and how you might contribute to the mass spectrometry informatics capabilities of the Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core
• An up-to-date
• A list of 2-3 individuals who have agreed to act as references along with their contact details

Please contact for further information or questions, or if you have any difficulty with the application process.

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