Bioinformatician – Ghent

Job ID: 504595616
Job date: 2017-11-07
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Company : Agilent 

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Job Description:
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a passionate Bioinformatician to be based at our Ghent, Belgium site.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Member Of The Software Development Team Located In Ghent, You Will Participate In The Following Activities

Multiplicom is developing a range of innovative, cloud-based software products for analysis and interpretation of genetic data generated by its test kits.

  • Analysis of next generation sequencing (NGS) data in support of ongoing assay and bioinformatics pipeline development.
  • Creation and validation of bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of NGS data.
  • Encapsulation of analysis pipelines in a scalable and robust production environment.
  • Software engineering and software life cycle management.
Profile:
  • Master degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biology, (Bio) engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar by experience.
  • Active experience with bioinformatics tools and NGS data analysis.
  • Prior experience with programming (preferably using Python) is considered a plus.
  • Strong analytical problem solver.
  • Ability to write high quality technical documents in English.
  • Team player with good communication skills.
We offer:
  • Training and development opportunities
  • A commitment to work/life balance
  • Total Compensation Package including medical and dental benefits, retirement programs and more
  • A company with values around innovation and contribution, uncompromising integrity, trust, respect and teamwork, speed, focus, and accountability
  • The diversity of cultural and individual perspectives held by our employees and their commitment to inclusion.


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Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek –– so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

Multiplicom N.V., now a part of Agilent Technologies, is a Belgian biotech company focused on human molecular diagnostics. The company develops, manufactures and commercializes leading edge and easy-to-use genetic test kits based on the latest molecular diagnostic technologies. With its easy and reliable methodology it is enabling all molecular laboratories the implementation of personalized medicine. Multiplicom is located in Niel, and Ghent, Belgium.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

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