Bioinformatics Programmer Analyst 3

Job ID: 11043
Job date: 2017-02-05
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Company : Affymetrix 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Affymetrix seeks a talented bioinformatics scientist to join a multidisciplinary team focused on the development and use of genotyping platforms for research, biobank applications, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and agri-genomics. The successful candidate will contribute to all aspects of the technology, including data mining, oligonucleotide probe design, algorithm development, and data analysis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

-Data mining in Affymetrix’ proprietary database and public database.

-Genotyping microarray design in collaboration with customers and researchers.

-Analysis of large datasets, including internal data and customers’ experimental results.

-Development of algorithms for genotyping, improvement of current and development of new QC metrics, assessing and -improving probe performance through novel probe design.

-Interacts with scientists across the organization.

-Presents results both internally as well at scientific meetings and conferences.

-Participates in process and operation improvement opportunities.

-Responds to internal and external inquiries.

-Complies with company quality management systems, policies and procedures.

-Provides mentorship, if applicable.

-Additional duties/responsibilities according to business needs.

Position Requirements:

-PhD in Bioinformatics, Statistical Genetics, or Genome Science with experience in genotyping and/or genetics or equivalent experience.

-3+ years working experience.

-Excellent communication skills.

-Strong initiative and demonstrated ability to take ownership of challenging problems.

-Proficiency in R, SQL, and a scripting language such as Python or Perl.

-Proficiency with statistical tests, linear models, ANOVA, etc.

-Knowledge of human genotyping imputation considered a strong plus.

-Experience working with scientist customers or collaborators is a strong plus.

-Experience in analysis of microarray data considered a strong plus.

Level of Autonomy and Complexity:

-Experienced professional with full comprehension of established principles, theories, concepts to resolve an extensive range of issues.

-Demonstrates good judgment in applying appropriate action resolve issues of diverse scope requiring analysis and evaluation of factors.

-Contributes to establishment of organization's objectives; error in judgment or failure to achieve objectives will have crucial impact and will require extensive addition of resources to correct errors and achieve goals.

-Receives little instruction and creates own methods for resolution of everyday tasks; receives general directions for new projects; work is assessed for achievement of goals.


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Additional Info:
Affymetrix, now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Affymetrix is an EEO/AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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