Bioinformatics Associate I

Job ID: 17-00746
Job date: 2017-02-02
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Company : Ascent Services Group 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
The successful candidate for this position will support software development activities for Clinical Virology Data Systems and analysis of Viral Sequencing datasets. The candidate will work with Bioinformatics Scientists to develop and test data analysis pipelines and methods used for investigation of viral subpopulations and drug resistance in clinical samples. The individual will work closely with Research Scientists, Regulatory, and IT personnel to update functionality, test, and document the information systems.

Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of two years of experience using programming and scripting languages such as C++/C#/Java and Perl/Python

• Fluent in writing SQL queries for SQL/Oracle databases

• Basic knowledge of molecular biology and DNA sequencing technologies

• Experience with open-source bioinformatics tools / packages (GATK, Bioconductor, etc)

• Experience with source code control systems and software testing techniques such as unit and integration testing

• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to write technical documentation

Desired Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

• Experience with distributed computing tools (i.e. Hadoop, Hive, Spark, HBase, Airflow)

• Knowledgeable in one or more analysis tools/statistical packages such as R, SAS, Matlab

Specific Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience with BS degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field.

• 2+ years of experience with MS degree in a related discipline.


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Additional Info:
Audrey Lamb

Technical Recruiter

Ascent

303-220-6885

**If this is not a fit for you or you are not interested, Ascent Services Group offers an excellent Referral Bonus! We look forward to hearing from you!

About Ascent: The Ascent Services Group (ASG) is a nationally recognized technology staffing and consulting firm whose fundamental business is providing staffing services to Small, Medium, and Large Enterprise clients in our core market verticals: Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology and Life Sciences. As consultants for ASG, you will have access to many of the top clients within the industries we serve. Our goal is to deliver innovative talent through proven best practices and effective resource optimization. Become one of ASG’s candidates and experience the difference! IND05

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