Job Description:
AncestryDNA is seeking a motivated, collaborative and talented Bioinformatics Data Specialist with experience organizing and maintaining genomic data and metadata for use in advanced genomics pipelines. Working with a diverse team of geneticists, statisticians, computer scientists and epidemiologists, the Bioinformatics Data Specialist will develop and implement tools and pipelines for integrating and managing our singular and enormous data set of genotypes, pedigrees, and phenotypes in order to facilitate their use in novel research. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and generating new genetic and other resources for use in algorithmic and assay development. Qualifications: -Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related. -Excellent coding skills in one or more of Python, Java, C/C++. -Demonstrated success in and setting up relational and noSQL databases for analytical use. -Experience working with genotyping and sequencing data, as well as with public genomics resources and ontologies (NCBI, UCSC, 1000 Genomes, ENCODE, SNOMED, Human Phenotype Ontology, ExAC, etc.) -Working knowledge of statistics and algorithms and pipelines for the analysis of genomic data. -Familiarity with software development environments, modern version control systems, and interacting with APIs. -Keen attention to detail, superb organizational and problem solving skills, and a focus on data integrity. -Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills for a fast-paced team environment.
Additional Info:
We’re a cutting-edge tech company with a very human mission—to help every person discover, preserve, and share the story of what led to them. Combining the rich information in family trees and historical records with the genetic details revealed in DNA, we create unique experiences that give people a new understanding of their lives, because connecting all the pieces of our family story can give us the deepest sense of who we are. For more information on what we do and why you would want to work at Ancestry, visit our careers page: www.workforancestry.com Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry.com as a result of the referral or through other means. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. (REF902Q)[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
AncestryDNA is seeking a motivated, collaborative and talented Bioinformatics Data Specialist with experience organizing and maintaining genomic data and metadata for use in advanced genomics pipelines. Working with a diverse team of geneticists, statisticians, computer scientists and epidemiologists, the Bioinformatics Data Specialist will develop and implement tools and pipelines for integrating and managing our singular and enormous data set of genotypes, pedigrees, and phenotypes in order to facilitate their use in novel research. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and generating new genetic and other resources for use in algorithmic and assay development. Qualifications: -Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related. -Excellent coding skills in one or more of Python, Java, C/C++. -Demonstrated success in and setting up relational and noSQL databases for analytical use. -Experience working with genotyping and sequencing data, as well as with public genomics resources and ontologies (NCBI, UCSC, 1000 Genomes, ENCODE, SNOMED, Human Phenotype Ontology, ExAC, etc.) -Working knowledge of statistics and algorithms and pipelines for the analysis of genomic data. -Familiarity with software development environments, modern version control systems, and interacting with APIs. -Keen attention to detail, superb organizational and problem solving skills, and a focus on data integrity. -Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills for a fast-paced team environment.
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in computational biology
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
Skills :
- NoSQL
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in Java
- Software Design
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
We’re a cutting-edge tech company with a very human mission—to help every person discover, preserve, and share the story of what led to them. Combining the rich information in family trees and historical records with the genetic details revealed in DNA, we create unique experiences that give people a new understanding of their lives, because connecting all the pieces of our family story can give us the deepest sense of who we are. For more information on what we do and why you would want to work at Ancestry, visit our careers page: www.workforancestry.com Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry.com as a result of the referral or through other means. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. (REF902Q)[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]