Job ID:
Job date: 2018-04-12
End Date:
Company : Land O’Lakes Inc Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-04-12
End Date:
Company : Land O’Lakes Inc Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
As part of FGI’s Data Analytics team, the Data Scientist will support the development of bioinformatics pipelines and databases, novel algorithms, data integration systems, and data analytics applications to enable marker discovery, marker-assisted selection, genomic prediction and product advancement in alfalfa, corn silage and forage sorghum. Job Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, has led the forage industry with innovative genetic discoveries, variety developments and cutting-edge product introductions. Our relentless drive for improved forage production is behind our unprecedented advancements. As the industry’s leading provider of forage solutions, we breed, develop and produce premier alfalfa seed. Our highly-experienced staff delivers packaging, distribution and training services to complement our premium product offerings — all customized to meet the varied needs of our customers. EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
As part of FGI’s Data Analytics team, the Data Scientist will support the development of bioinformatics pipelines and databases, novel algorithms, data integration systems, and data analytics applications to enable marker discovery, marker-assisted selection, genomic prediction and product advancement in alfalfa, corn silage and forage sorghum. Job Responsibilities:
- Support genome assembly and NGS data analysis across forage crops.
- Design and develop tools that rapidly curate, mine and model high-dimensional, complex sequencing datasets.
- Assist in generating and interpreting results from -omics datasets to influence business decisions.
- Develop data analysis and predictive analytics infrastructure and practices, including bioinformatics pipelines, machine learning models, data visualizations, laboratory software and web services.
- Drive the transition to and adoption of cloud infrastructure by developing automated bioinformatic pipelines, novel algorithms and strategies to scale analysis and leverage cloud-computing resources.
- Collaborate with quantitative geneticists, plant breeders, molecular biologists and IT in tool design and development, experiment planning, data analysis, and decision-making.
- Master's degree in computer science, statistics or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in computer science, genetics, statistics, engineering or related field
- Strong foundation in NGS data analysis
- Ability to handle and manipulate large datasets
- Experience with Unix/Linux computing environments
- Proficiency with at least one scripting language such as Bash, Python, or Perl
- Experience with genome/transcriptome assembly using NGS technologies
- Proficiency in web services, visualization tools, data modeling and relational databases
- Creative, well-mannered, assertive contributor
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics Databases
- Genome Assembly
- genomic
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, has led the forage industry with innovative genetic discoveries, variety developments and cutting-edge product introductions. Our relentless drive for improved forage production is behind our unprecedented advancements. As the industry’s leading provider of forage solutions, we breed, develop and produce premier alfalfa seed. Our highly-experienced staff delivers packaging, distribution and training services to complement our premium product offerings — all customized to meet the varied needs of our customers. EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]