Job Description:
We are seeking a BIOINFORMATICIAN to aid in protein engineering, next generation whole genome sequence analysis, and HPLC-MS data analysis to support our microbial synthetic biology goals. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, outgoing, self-motivated, and able to manage several projects concurrently with minimal supervision. Essential Functions:
Additional Info:
Our company: Conagen Inc. is a leader in the area of bio-manufacturing. We engineer live organisms to produce molecules that are essential to our well-beings. Scientists and Engineers at Conagen use the latest synthetic biology tools to design metabolic pathways, improve production organisms, optimize production procedures, and ensure the quality as well as safety of the final products. We focus on bio-production of high value ingredients for food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and renewable material industries. Science and Innovation are the driving forces of our Mission. Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer – and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Job Type: Full-time[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are seeking a BIOINFORMATICIAN to aid in protein engineering, next generation whole genome sequence analysis, and HPLC-MS data analysis to support our microbial synthetic biology goals. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, outgoing, self-motivated, and able to manage several projects concurrently with minimal supervision. Essential Functions:
- Analyze biophysical protein structures for engineering of enzymes for improved reactivity and specificity.
- Write scripts to automate analysis of biological nucleic acid and HPLC-MS data.
- Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
- Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
- Keep abreast of new biochemistries, instrumentation, or software by reading scientific literature and attending professional conferences.
- Develop data models and databases.
- Instruct others in the selection and use of bioinformatics tools.
- Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases.
- Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific project needs.
- Compile data for use in activities such as gene expression profiling, genome annotation, and structural bioinformatics.
- Test new and updated bioinformatics tools and software.
- Direct the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and clinical bioinformatics.
- Analyze large molecular datasets such as raw microarray data, genomic sequence data, and proteomics data for clinical or basic research purposes.
- Create or modify web-based bioinformatics tools.
- Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
- Provide statistical and computational tools for biologically based activities such as genetic analysis, measurement of gene expression, and gene function determination.
- Recommend new systems and processes to improve operations.
- Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
- Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases.
- Collaborate with outside software developers in the development and modification of commercial bioinformatics software.
- Interact with outside IT consultants for occasional routine maintenance of the building’s IT systems
- Master’s Degree in biological sciences or bioinformatics with 1 year of laboratory experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years laboratory and bioinformatics work experience required.
- Some experience with wet lab work is required. Background in molecular or microbial biology preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and compliance
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Database design
- Machine Learning
- Microarray
- Microbial Biology
- molecular biology
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing Skills
- Statistics
- Transcriptomics
Areas :
Additional Info:
Our company: Conagen Inc. is a leader in the area of bio-manufacturing. We engineer live organisms to produce molecules that are essential to our well-beings. Scientists and Engineers at Conagen use the latest synthetic biology tools to design metabolic pathways, improve production organisms, optimize production procedures, and ensure the quality as well as safety of the final products. We focus on bio-production of high value ingredients for food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and renewable material industries. Science and Innovation are the driving forces of our Mission. Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer – and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Job Type: Full-time[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]