Bioinformatician II – Operations

Bioinformatician II – Operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics/Computer Science/Bioengineering/Computational Biology or related field.
• 2 years of job related experience in academic/industrial applied research environment in biomedical data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and implement computational algorithms, statistical analysis methods, custom data analysis software.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software development in multiple programming languages, such as Python/Java, and derivatives.
• Demonstrated proficiency in downloading/learning/applying software and database resources for custom analysis and building workflows.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Linux/UNIX based systems and shell scripting.
• Demonstrated ability in analyzing gene expression, genotyping, sequencing, CGH, or in specific field needed by the duties, and various biomedical databases.
• Demonstrated proficiency with scientific computing and data visualization tools, such as MATLAB/R, and understanding of basic statistics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in software engineering processes, such as version control, backup, documentation, testing, validation.
• Demonstrated familiarity with large-scale data analysis and utilization of high-performance computing systems, parallel programming.
• Demonstrated proficiency with NGS workflow processes and languages (e.g., Cromwell/WDL, Snakemake).
• Demonstrated proficiency with cloud computing (e.g. DNAnexus).
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, maintain, customize available/known informatics resources and scientific software/data sources in multiple programming languages/platforms for research support.
• Investigate, customize, prototype for new bioinformatics resources and scientific software for biomedical data processing.
• Design, prototype, evaluate innovative computational algorithms, data analysis, and statistical methods for biomedical data processing.
• Follow scientific literature/manuscripts, investigate new biomedical data processing methods, trends, technologies, and paradigms relevant to biomedical informatics.
• Manage multiple bioinformatics collaborations/projects, mentor junior staff.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends (, as needed).
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 95% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s/PhD Degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology, Cancer Biology/Human Genetics or related field.
• Experience working with NGS data in a regulated environment
• 2+ years of industry or academic experience
• Knowledge of tumor biology
• Experience categorizing variant artifacts