Bioinformatics Analyst & Coordinator

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between the government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City. 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

The Public Health Laboratory (PHL) mission is to ensure the health of all New York City (NYC) residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that address the needs of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners as they respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will serve as a Bioinformatics analyst & coordinator at the PHL and be involved with sequencing and data management activities within the bureau. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support onboarding pipelines & data management for current and emerging pathogens such as Tuberculosis, Carbapenem-resistant organisms, and other pathogens. This requires strong skills in BASH shell scripting and R. Python and SQL are good to have skills.
• Manage the packaging and publishing of genomic sequences to public repositories such as NCBI and GISAID.
• Lead and/or support the data unit in maintaining meta-data datasets for genomic sequences.
• Coordinate the implementation and enhancements of high throughput sequencing and bioinformatics projects.
• Participate in analytical activities as needed to support outbreak investigations and routine surveillance.
• Perform research to identify and implement new analytical tools and visualization methods.
• Assist with progress reports to ensure projects run smoothly.
• Liaise between units and sections at PHL to identify, prioritize, and finalize goals for pathogen sequencing.
• Lead efforts to improve sustainable data management and tracking across multiple units and bureaus.
• Communicate effectively with lab technologists and analysts as well as internal and external partners.
• Evaluate data, prepare reports, maintain records, and assist in the coordination of research efforts of the Agency.
• Maintain and participate in a quality control and assurance program as required by job functions and title assignments in the laboratory.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action for problems in a timely manner.
• Participate in writing original manuscripts for publication based on data analyses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Biological science or Bioinformatics.
• Knowledge of biology, high throughput sequencing, and bioinformatics are highly desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work well within a management team environment.
• Excellent project management skills and familiarity with project management tools.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

SALARY 

• Salary range is $90,000 to $95,000

WORK SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday through Friday

In-office

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY

To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.