About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Higher Education.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Genetic Research Data Analyst (1-year fixed-term, hybrid eligible) to support genomic and multi-omic data analysis for rare disease case evaluation. The role focuses on data management, analysis, and supporting case workflows to accelerate diagnosis and research.

• Collect, manage and clean datasets to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze genomic, multi-omic and clinical data to support variant interpretation and diagnosis.
• Employ tools to interpret, analyze, and visualize multivariate relationships in data.
• Create databases, reports, charts, graphs and tables for investigators, publications and presentations.
• Develop algorithms and statistical models; perform statistical analyses appropriate to data and reporting needs.
• Use system reports to identify problematic data, determine root causes, correct errors, and recommend process improvements.
• Document data processes, audit trails, and reporting criteria for investigators and research staff.
• Collaborate with faculty, clinicians and research staff on data collection and analysis methods.
• Assist with participant case management and tracking to ensure compliance with study protocols.
• Communicate results and project status to internal stakeholders and external agencies as needed.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.
• Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
• Strong writing, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks to meet project timelines.

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Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Background in Mendelian genetics and experience supporting translational research programs.
• Prior exposure to variant interpretation and clinical genomics workflows.
• Experience creating reproducible reports and visualizations for research audiences.
• Familiarity with data auditing, quality control and root-cause analysis in research datasets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

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Term, Location & Schedule

• This is a one-year fixed-term position (full-time).
• Hybrid-eligible role based in Palo Alto, CA. Candidates should be able to work on-site as required by the research team.
• Employment will be with Confidential Client; Careertakes is the recruiting partner facilitating the search.

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Why This Role Matters

You will support high-impact research that contributes to diagnosing rare genetic diseases and improving participant care. The role offers hands-on experience with genomic datasets and close collaboration with researchers and clinicians in a higher-education research environment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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