Job Description:
We are seeking a highly talented and motivated bioinformatics scientist to take a lead role in statistical analysis of genomics and next generation sequencing data to support multiple therapeutic areas (e.g. oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, etc.) from target evaluation to biomarker discovery. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment and impact high-level decision making on internal pipeline. You will be responsible for developing and employing rigorous statistical modeling and bioinformatics methods, interpreting and integrating large scale datasets to enable research biology objectives Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
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We are seeking a highly talented and motivated bioinformatics scientist to take a lead role in statistical analysis of genomics and next generation sequencing data to support multiple therapeutic areas (e.g. oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, etc.) from target evaluation to biomarker discovery. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment and impact high-level decision making on internal pipeline. You will be responsible for developing and employing rigorous statistical modeling and bioinformatics methods, interpreting and integrating large scale datasets to enable research biology objectives Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement, in collaboration with research and biomarker scientists, statistical analysis and quality control of microarray and next generation sequencing data (e.g. RNA-seq, exome-seq, CHIP-seq, whole genome sequencing, etc)
- Apply and create statistical and computational tools for analysis of large genomic and pharmacogenomics data sets from publicly available, commercial, or proprietary genomic databases to enable target identification/assessment, understanding of MOA, disease subtypes, etc.
- Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms, unsupervised and supervised methods, univariate and multivariate regression analyses, etc. to enable the discovery of predictive and prognostic biomarkers and biomarker signatures utilizing preclinical and clinical data
- A PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, computer science, or a related field with 7+ industry experience
- Prior working experience in a biopharmaceutical setting is preferred
- Proficient in statistical and scripting programming language, such as R, Perl, Python, etc.
- Hands on experience with linux systems and high performance parallel computing environment
- Expertise in developing algorithms and applications for pattern recognition, machine learning, data mining and visualization of large scale genomic data (e.g. RNA-seq, DNA-seq, Chip-seq, microarrays, etc)
- Hands-on experience analyzing, interpreting, and integrating large-scale biological datasets, such as genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, GWAS, proteomics, high throughput screening, etc.
- In-depth understanding of genomic technologies, e.g. next generation sequencing technologies, and their applications
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with research scientists
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Biomarker Discovery
- Data Mining
- DNA sequencing
- genomic
- HPC
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- Microarray
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Parallel Computing
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job. As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact careers@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the ‘EEO is the Law’ poster. NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion. For jobs in France: Conformément à la Loi « Informatique et Libertés » (06/01/78), nous vous informons du fait que les données personnelles renseignées pourront faire l'objet d'un traitement informatique par Gilead et pourront être transmises aux Organismes Sociaux. Par ailleurs, vous disposez d'un droit d'accès, de rectification et de suppression des données vous concernant. Vous pouvez exercer ce droit en contactant: FranceDataPrivacy@gilead.com For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors: Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]