Bioinformatics Database Engineer

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Job date: 2017-09-22
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Company : Quest Diagnostics 

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Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) is currently seeking a Bioinformatics Database Engineer to work with our team on-site in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

As a member of our Bioinformatics Team, this professional will plan and design database structures, develop logic queries, and build interfaces in a clinical diagnostics environment. The database tools you build will integrate with our bioinformatics pipelines and the review and reporting systems. The Bioinformatics Database Engineer may work on individual projects or assignments as a member of a project team which may include project leadership duties.

Working with a team, the Bioinformatics Database Engineer will :

  • Design, develop, validate, and implement new database structures, processes, and interfaces relating to next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, diagnostic testing development and validation, data quality review, and clinical reporting.
  • Provide written documentation and specifications of software products and services.
  • Consult on process and technology improvements within R&D, Operations, and IT departments. Participate in resolution of support requests where computational biology or database tools are used.
  • Regularly report progress and prepare data analyses for internal review.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
  • MS SQL Server, Oracle development, Perl and Python experience is required. Knowledge of NoSQL databases is preferable.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MS or PhD preferred (or equivalent related experience) with 5 or more years of professional experience.
  • Demonstrable proficiency with database development.
  • Significant experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and bioinformatics analysis pipelines, testing/validation scripts, and other tools related to genetic diagnostics.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


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About Quest Diagnostics:

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes.

Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare management.

Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States. Our 45,000+ employees understand that our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.

For more information please visit www.questdiagnostics.com.

Job Type: Full-time

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