Bioinformatics Scientist, Genome Privacy & Security (HLI9814)

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Job date: 2015-06-23
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Company : Human Longevity, Inc 

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Role : Faculty 


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Job Description:
Human Longevity, Inc. (HLI), is a human health information technology and health care company founded by pioneers in the fields of genomics and stem cell therapy to revolutionize human health and the practice of medicine.  Using advances in genomic sequencing, the human microbiome, metabolomics, informatics, computing, and cell therapy technologies, HLI is building the world’s most comprehensive knowledge base of human genotypes and phenotypes as a basis for a variety of opportunities to help solve aging related disease and human biological decline.  HLI will be licensing access to its Knowledgebase™ to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic institutions and medical centers, governments, insurers and physicians, and developing new diagnostics and therapeutics as part of their product offerings. Job Description Human Longevity, Inc. is looking for a Bioinformatics Scientist with expertise in Genomics Privacy and Security to work as a member of the Informatics Team. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Research Scientist will build a portfolio of technologies, follow the state-of-the art in the field, and contribute to an inter-disciplinary team (laboratory personnel, IT and bioinformatics scientists, R&D and medical teams) in the domain of data protection. Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Ensures up-to-date knowledge on strategies for data privacy protection.
  • Establishes state-of-the-art protocols for any of the following steps: data base management, data analyses and queries, and delivery of reports in an environment of high level privacy protection.
  • Develop novel genome privacy & security algorithms and methods
Minimum Qualifications (Must have)
  • A degree in engineering, computer sciences, or in other technical or theoretical backgrounds with a strong experience in data protection, security and privacy.
  • Knowledge of one or several of the following domains and applications: Privacy-preserving analysis and computation on genomic data, security and privacy metrics for the leakage of data, cross-layer attacks to privacy, access control for data, differentiated access rights for medical professionals, de-anonymization attacks against genomic databases, efficient cryptographic techniques for enhancing security/privacy of genomic data, storage and long-term safety of genomic data.
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with great attention to detail and record keeping in both lab notebook and electronic documentation.
  • A PhD or a postdoc in academic or private sector groups focused on data protection.
  • Background in computer sciences, mathematics and/or bioinformatics a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a start-up environment
  • Statistical genetics and Big Data expertise. Able to manipulate and process complex genetic data.
  • Self-Starter
  • Experience in a regulated environment
  • Programing in C, C++, C#, Python, Matlab, R
  • Excellent communication skills
Working Conditions
  • Mixture of private offices, open space with cubicles, and wet-bench laboratory
  • Global environment with multiple sites, which may require work beyond standard business hours
  • Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, bending and kneeling
  • Must be able to lift and transport at least 25 pounds
Human Longevity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer   DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities of an employee to this job.


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