Job ID: 263719624
Job date: 2017-01-18
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Company : Danbury Hospital Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-01-18
End Date:
Company : Danbury Hospital Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The Bioinformatics Analyst/ Scientist manages and organizes large databases, and conducts statistical and genomic analysis. Uses software and other command line tools to gather, store, manipulate and analyzes research data. The Bioinformatics Analyst/ Scientist will work with a group of researchers/biologists on innovative genomic analyses of structural variation, epigenetics, gene expression, microRNA expression in an integrated environment combining experimental and bioinformatic approaches to human disease, specifically cancer. The individual will support research projects by delivering bioinformatics services for bio-medical data from cutting-edge genomic technologies. Required: -Master Degree and minimum of three years job-related experience. MS in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical. -Expertise in NGS tools such as BWA, Samtools, Picard, GATK and software CLC Workbench, Partek. -Proficiency in any one of these languages Python, Perl, Java, C/C++, and basic level R programming. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Macro. Good working knowledge of current best practices in genetic variant discovery, CNV and validation methods. -Previous Lab experience working with next generation sequencing technologies is neededStrong written and verbal communicator, and good work ethic with emphasis on execution. Preferred: -Three to four years of academic or industry experience preferred. -Working knowledge with Unix/Linux systems administration is highly desirable, Shell usage and scripting knowledge is desirable. -Working knowledge with public data bases such as TCGA, SRA is a plus. -Detail understanding of wet lab techniques such as qPCR, digital PCR, Tissue-Microarray is a plus. -Previous work experience in working with cancer data is a plus. Hours: 40 control hours. FWD resume to: Elizabeth Koelhoffer, Western CT Health Network, Human Resources Dept. 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.
Additional Info:
Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed regional medical center and university teaching hospital associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, the Yale University School of Medicine, the Connecticut School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center. The hospital provides centers of excellence in cardiovascular services, cancer, weight loss surgery, orthopedics, digestive disorders, radiology and diagnostic imaging. It also offers specialized programs for sleep disorders and asthma management. Medical staff members are board-certified in their specialties, and most serve on the faculty of the nation’s finest medical centers offering a higher level of experience.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Bioinformatics Analyst/ Scientist manages and organizes large databases, and conducts statistical and genomic analysis. Uses software and other command line tools to gather, store, manipulate and analyzes research data. The Bioinformatics Analyst/ Scientist will work with a group of researchers/biologists on innovative genomic analyses of structural variation, epigenetics, gene expression, microRNA expression in an integrated environment combining experimental and bioinformatic approaches to human disease, specifically cancer. The individual will support research projects by delivering bioinformatics services for bio-medical data from cutting-edge genomic technologies. Required: -Master Degree and minimum of three years job-related experience. MS in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical. -Expertise in NGS tools such as BWA, Samtools, Picard, GATK and software CLC Workbench, Partek. -Proficiency in any one of these languages Python, Perl, Java, C/C++, and basic level R programming. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Macro. Good working knowledge of current best practices in genetic variant discovery, CNV and validation methods. -Previous Lab experience working with next generation sequencing technologies is neededStrong written and verbal communicator, and good work ethic with emphasis on execution. Preferred: -Three to four years of academic or industry experience preferred. -Working knowledge with Unix/Linux systems administration is highly desirable, Shell usage and scripting knowledge is desirable. -Working knowledge with public data bases such as TCGA, SRA is a plus. -Detail understanding of wet lab techniques such as qPCR, digital PCR, Tissue-Microarray is a plus. -Previous work experience in working with cancer data is a plus. Hours: 40 control hours. FWD resume to: Elizabeth Koelhoffer, Western CT Health Network, Human Resources Dept. 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Genetics
- Lunix/Unix
- Microarray
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- Shell scripting
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Additional Info:
Danbury Hospital is a 371-bed regional medical center and university teaching hospital associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, the Yale University School of Medicine, the Connecticut School of Medicine and Columbia University Medical Center. The hospital provides centers of excellence in cardiovascular services, cancer, weight loss surgery, orthopedics, digestive disorders, radiology and diagnostic imaging. It also offers specialized programs for sleep disorders and asthma management. Medical staff members are board-certified in their specialties, and most serve on the faculty of the nation’s finest medical centers offering a higher level of experience.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]