Bioinformatics Training and Research Coordinator

Details

Open Date 12/29/2025

Requisition Number PRN
16649N

Job Title Research Informaticist

Working Title Bioinformatics Training and Research Coordinator

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19 hours per week.

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week.

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00247 - Pathology

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $16 - $56/ hour

Close Date 03/29/2026

Department of Pathology in collaboration with MAGIC (Microbiota And Gastrointestinal Immunology Consortium) has an exciting opening for a part-time Bioinformatics Training and Research Coordinator who will:

• Develop and maintain consistent statistical and bioinformatics training standards and integrity across training modules; assist in design, modeling, and interpretation of data for educational and programmatic outcomes.
• Assist with Summer Intensive in Microbial Bioinformatics, providing instruction and mentorship in R, Python, and command-line tools for microbiome and metagenomic analysis.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and industry partners (e.g., ARUP Laboratories, Canyon Labs, Curza Inc.) to develop and deliver interdisciplinary modules in bioinformatics, microbiology, immunology, and data science.
• Facilitate communication between trainees, mentors, and industry partners to coordinate experiential learning, clinical shadowing, and capstone projects.
• Coordinate operational aspects of the Microboost Program, including curriculum implementation, trainee recruitment, and progress evaluation.
• Generate progress reports, summaries, and evaluation metrics for internal and external stakeholders, including Talent Ready Utah and the Life Sciences Industry Advisory Board.
• Support proposal preparation, grant documentation, budgeting, and compliance to sustain and expand the program.

The department may choose to hire at job level P1 – P4 based on business need and candidate education and experience.

This is a part-time, non-benefited position.

P1 | Research Informaticist, I (Job Code P57121) – Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

P2 | Research Informaticist, II (Job Code P57122) – May be involved in high-throughput data analysis or statistical modeling. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

P3 | Research Informaticist, III (Job Code P57123) – May be involved in high-throughput data analysis or statistical modeling. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

P4 | Research Informaticist, IV (Job Code P57124) – May be involved in high-throughput data analysis or statistical modeling. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

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