(Part-time) Bioinformatics Technician - School of Pharmacy Clinical Department

The School of Pharmacy Clinical Department at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Part-time) Bioinformatics Technician located in Charleston, WV.

About the Opportunity

The purpose of this position is to review and extract data collected from the WV Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston for all drug-related deaths and enter the data into an online forensic drug database. Data collected will be reviewed for accuracy.

This position provides program, as well as direct internal and external client support services. Responds to inquiries and independently resolves matters of low to moderate complexity. Responsibilities require some judgment, resourcefulness and originality, but diverse guides and precedents are usually available to apply or adapt to the circumstances. Work effort has considerable impact on client services, program and project image, with potential legal liabilities.

What you'll do

• Review patient/decedent files and medical records kept in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and extracts and compile the appropriate information needed for the online database (e.g., toxicology findings, autopsy report findings, death certificate data, etc.).
• Enter alphabetic and numeric data. Compare and correct necessary data.
• Identify missing data and report findings to the medical examiner (on site) and the pharmacy professor.
• May file and/or operate photocopier, shredder and other office equipment as necessary.
• Assist functional and executive staff with preparation and provision of services.
• Consult on need, make suggestions and assess outcomes for quality, process compliance, and attainment of expectations.
• Coordinate tasks and elements of assigned projects, including coordination with another on-site bioinformatics technician to ensure the project work is completed in a timely manner.
• Research, compose, type, read, sort, code, process, transmit and file documents (mail, correspondence, forms, etc.).
• Maintain knowledge of professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility, and adhere to industry and government standards.
• Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.

• Enter or retrieve information from structural databases.

Pay Grade: 15
Work Hours: 15 hrs./week
Work Location: Charleston, WV

• Associate's degree.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in data analysis.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintains skills in, or knowledge of, professional principles, legal and/or reporting requirements affecting area of responsibility.
• Basic knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Basic knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• High perceptual speed, including the ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer software and applications.
• Skilled at using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at managing one's time.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to the supervisors and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management of confidential records/files.
• Familiarity with the procedures followed by the WV OCME.
• Familiarity with autopsy reports, toxicology analyses, death certificate data, investigative reports from death scenes, etc.

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.