Associate/Sr Associate, BioInformatics

Job ID: 597979197
Job date: 2018-03-22
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Company : Inovio Pharmaceuticals 

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Role : Other 


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Job Description:
This is a position at the interface of research, engineering, product development and clinical development groups. Working together with the Clinical and Product Development groups, the candidate will be responsible for data analysis of cellular (e.g., flow cytometric and ELISpot) and humoral (e.g., ELISA) immune assays as well as data generated from biomarker platforms including microRNA, DNA methylation and gene arrays. The candidate will also be responsible for managing data sent to the company from clinical trial sites, including working internally in collaboration with the Product Development, Engineering and Clinical teams in order to analyze clinical trial data. Strong organizational skills are imperative. A robust understanding of immunology and/or biomarker platforms listed above is preferred.

Essential Job Functions And Duties:

  • Working in a group of computational biologists to analyze and present immunology and biomarker data for all clinical programs for Inovio
  • Use of analytical programs such as SPSS and SAS to perform statistical analyses on data generated by the Immunology and Biomarkers group
  • Use of Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism to sort and generate tables and graphical representations of analyzed data for presentation within the group and to other groups within Inovio
  • Collect, analyze and present data at both internal meetings with other Inovio scientists and collaborators
  • Assist in projects requiring collaborations with other research personnel within Inovio as well as collaborations with external partners.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computational biology or biotechnology (or related field) with 1-4+ years industry experience in a research and/or development environment.
  • Previous experience with analytical programs such as SPSS and SAS as well as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism (or equivalent)
Essential Requirements:
  • Previous experience with open source or commercial bioinformatics resources is preferred
  • Working knowledge of laboratory techniques surrounding immunology assays and/or PCR and RNAseq is a plus
  • Demonstrable experience with record keeping and quality measures is required
  • Technical proficiency, ability to learn new techniques quickly, effective problem solving and critical thinking skills required.
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.


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Company Profile:

Inovio is taking immunotherapy to the next level in the fight against cancer and infectious diseases. We are the only immunotherapy company that has reported generating T cells in vivo in high quantity that are fully functional and whose killing capacity correlates with relevant clinical outcomes with a favorable safety profile. With an expanding portfolio of immune therapies, the company is advancing a growing preclinical and clinical stage product pipeline. Partners and collaborators include MedImmune, Regeneron, Genentech, The Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania, DARPA, GeneOne Life Science, Plumbline Life Sciences, ApolloBio Corporation, Drexel University, NIH, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Military HIV Research Program, and Laval University. For more information, visit www.inovio.com.

Disclaimer

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. In keeping with our policy, Inovio will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job titles the most qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

A current US work authorization is required. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Inovio offers an attractive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Inovio is revolutionizing the fight against cancer and infectious diseases. Our immunotherapies uniquely activate best-in-class immune responses to prevent and treat disease, and have shown clinically significant efficacy with a favorable safety profile. With an expanding portfolio of immune therapies, the company is advancing a growing preclinical and clinical stage product pipeline. Partners and collaborators include Roche, MedImmune, University of Pennsylvania, DARPA, Drexel University, NIH, HIV Vaccines Trial Network, National Cancer Institute, U.S. Military HIV Research Program, and University of Manitoba. For more information, visit www.inovio.com.

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