Bioinformatics / Computational Biology Scientist

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology group at Seattle Genetics to contribute to the development of innovative antibody-based therapies for treating cancer. Responsibilities This position will involve cross-functional teamwork to build and develop bioinformatics tools and provide analysis for ongoing clinical trials

• Collaborate with biomarker scientist, medical directors, and pipeline teams to build analysis tools
• Communicate results and interpretation to a mix of research, clinical, and business teams
• Implement and evaluate new algorithms
• Support Research and Development team by analyzing NGS data to identify predictive response markers

Required experience

• PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or other related discipline, and 3 years industry experience. A candidate with a Master’s degree with exceptional experience will also be considered
• Deep knowledge of mathematics and statistical methods and proficiency using statistical analysis software or libraries such as R or Matlab
• Experience with a general scripting language such as Python, Ruby, or Perl
• Experience working with Next Generation Sequencing data
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (Spotfire, Tableau, R, Python)
• Experience with an object-oriented language such as Java, C++ or C# and familiarity with standard software development best practices: source code control, unit testing, in-code documentation and automated build environments
• Strong technical background in molecular biology, genomics, next generation sequencing or immunology a plus
• Excellent listening, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to illustrate problems and generate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Seattle Genetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Requeriments :

• M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
• Master's Degree in Engineering

Skills :

• Next Generation Sequencing
• Programing in C
• Programing in Python
• Programing Skills
• Programming in C#
• Programming in Matlab
• Programming in PERL
• Programming in R

Areas :

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology

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Additional Info:

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