Job Description:
Working alongside our Head of Bioinformatics, you will have the opportunity to build and shape the development of bioinformatics tools that will directly impact and improve the experimental design process for our scientific users! Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada What you get: Competitive salary and options at a well-funded startup Benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental and life insurance High-growth position in the early stage of a promising company Key placement with important responsibilities in the organization Alignment of your professional growth with the company’s growth An opportunity to help transform and improve scientific research How to Apply: Please submit a resume/CV and a short paragraph stating why you are interested in BenchSci. The deadline to apply is April 6th, but we review applicants on an ongoing basis so please apply ASAP. Additional Information A bit more about us: BenchSci was one of three finalists for “New Startup” in the sixth annual Canadian Startup Awards. As one of the leading machine learning startups in Canada, we raised over $2,700,000 in a seed round from preeminent Canadian and American venture capitalists. We are affiliated with top machine learning researchers at the University of Toronto, including advisor Richard Zemel, research director of the Vector Institute. Our office is located in downtown Toronto (aka “the 6”), near great coffee shops, restaurants, and summer patios. At BenchSci we value the following: Freedom and accountability. We do not want or have time to micromanage. Hard work. We have an amazing and rare opportunity to make an impact and we work hard to make sure we capture it. Personal growth. We put aside a growth budget for each employee. No bullshit. No politics. Just results. BenchSci is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. All four of our co-founders are immigrants to Canada, as are more than 75% of our employees. We welcome your fresh perspectives and ideas.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Working alongside our Head of Bioinformatics, you will have the opportunity to build and shape the development of bioinformatics tools that will directly impact and improve the experimental design process for our scientific users! Responsibilities:
- The Bioinformatic Analyst’s main responsibility involve assisting in the development, updating and maintenance of the BenchSci bioinformatics databases
- Collection of reagent catalog information from vendors and subsequent generation, updating and maintenance of the reagent product database
- Research and development of future bioinformatics features and deployment on the BenchSci Platform
Qualifications:
PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics or systems biology, or MSc with 3+ years experience The candidate must possess:- Sufficient knowledge in molecular/cell biology and genetics
- Sufficient knowledge and some experience in some of the following experimental biology techniques, including but not limited to: - Immunological methods (in vitro, cell-based and analytical) - Genetics (cloning, CRISPR, high-throughput screens) - Functional assays (kinase assays, cytotoxicity, neutralization/activation) - Analytical Biology (pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics analysis, LC/MS, SPR)
- Sufficient knowledge in database design, implementation and management
- Sufficient knowledge in computer programming languages (R and Python)
- Sufficient knowledge in distributed computer techniques (VMs, cloud computing)
- Solid knowledge in using major biological resources such as RefSeq, Ensembl and UniProt
- Knowledge in using major resources for network biology such as String, PathwayCommons, GeneMania and Reactome
- Solid experience in working with protein interactions and gene regulatory networks data
- Knowledge in machine learning is an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, to handle multiple concurrent priority tasks with tight deadlines
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
- Extreme focus on details
- Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Cloud Computing
- Database design
- Genetics
- immunology
- Machine Learning
- molecular biology
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in R
Areas :
Additional Info:
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada What you get: Competitive salary and options at a well-funded startup Benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental and life insurance High-growth position in the early stage of a promising company Key placement with important responsibilities in the organization Alignment of your professional growth with the company’s growth An opportunity to help transform and improve scientific research How to Apply: Please submit a resume/CV and a short paragraph stating why you are interested in BenchSci. The deadline to apply is April 6th, but we review applicants on an ongoing basis so please apply ASAP. Additional Information A bit more about us: BenchSci was one of three finalists for “New Startup” in the sixth annual Canadian Startup Awards. As one of the leading machine learning startups in Canada, we raised over $2,700,000 in a seed round from preeminent Canadian and American venture capitalists. We are affiliated with top machine learning researchers at the University of Toronto, including advisor Richard Zemel, research director of the Vector Institute. Our office is located in downtown Toronto (aka “the 6”), near great coffee shops, restaurants, and summer patios. At BenchSci we value the following: Freedom and accountability. We do not want or have time to micromanage. Hard work. We have an amazing and rare opportunity to make an impact and we work hard to make sure we capture it. Personal growth. We put aside a growth budget for each employee. No bullshit. No politics. Just results. BenchSci is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. All four of our co-founders are immigrants to Canada, as are more than 75% of our employees. We welcome your fresh perspectives and ideas.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]