Biostatistician/Bioinformatician - James/Guthridge Lab

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview and Responsibilities
The James/Guthridge Lab (james.omrf.org; guthridge.omrf.org) is a translational immunology laboratory focused on understanding the pathogenesis, prediction, prevention and precision treatment of immune-mediated diseases to improve patients’ lives. We have large, complex experimental datasets partnered with detailed clinical data to help better understand disease and improve treatments.

We are looking for an experienced Biostatistician or Bioinformatician to join our team to help analyze current and emerging data. This person will perform biostatistical or bioinformatic analyses of clinical trial and associated experimental data (including multi-omic datasets).

Responsibilities include:

• Developing data analysis plans, including power calculations, and contributing statistical expertise to federal grant applications.
• Performing a wide variety of statistical or bioinformatic analyses, as well as assisting with data visualization.
• Evaluating the methods and procedures used to obtain data and ensuring validity, applicability, efficiency, accuracy, reliability and usability.
• Reporting results of data analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
• Conveying results of analyses to non-statistical audiences.
• Analyzing, interpreting data and preparing conclusions.
• Identifying relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
• Assisting scientists in designing experiments to facilitate correct analysis of data.
• Querying databases and manages datasets, including uploading curated datasets to federal sites such as ImmPORT, ARK, Geo and others.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent field and one (1) year relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or MIS and and three (3) years relevant experience.
• Ability to perform data analysis using appropriate software programs and/or program in R.
• Must possess excellent organizational and clear communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of dependability.

Preferred Qualifications
• MPH or advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Biological Data Science, or Bioinformatics.
• Five (5) years or more experience as a consulting biostatistician or bioinformatician.
• Experience in human immune responses in health and disease is strongly preferred. Experience with clinical trials and research related to Alzheimer's disease and/or cancer is also strongly preferred.
• Exposure to analysis of high content proteomics and multi-omic data set analyses and integration.
• Experience helping write (or writing) data analysis components of NIH grant applications.
• Experience assembling data packages and uploading to a common federal data sharing site.

OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission, “. . . so that more may live longer, healthier lives.” Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.

OMRF Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. All employees have access to our onsite café, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro. Learn more about our benefits here.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.