Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Scientist

Job ID: 1813117
Job date: 2017-11-28
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Company : Seattle Genetics 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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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 scientists, medical directors, and research teams to analyze clinical and biomarker data to support clinical development decision making
  • Effectively communicate analysis results to development teams
  • Implement and evaluate new predictive algorithms
  • Analyze internal and external NGS datasets to identify predictive response markers
Qualifications:
  • PhD in bioinformatics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or other related discipline, and 5+ years industry experience
  • 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
  • Background with 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


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Additional Info:
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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