Bioinformatics Scientist

Job ID: 10407-JOB
Job date: 2017-08-09
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Company : Illumina 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a cross functional team, translating the challenges faced by the group into bioinformatics solutions. The position requires a strong background in both statistics and algorithms development, in order to be able to define the appropriate statistical model or algorithmic approach for any one of a variety of challenging problems.

Requirements :

• Strong background in algorithms and software development

• Next Gen sequencing technology, tool usage, and data analysis

• Understanding & usage of biostatistics and bioinformatics algorithms

• Critical problem solving and data analysis

• Proficiency in programming in C, C++, C#, or Java

• Scripting experience with Python, R or Perl

• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Education :

• Masters or PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, or equivalent

• Biology knowledge strongly preferred

When you join the high-performing team at Illumina, your work takes on new meaning. Our growth, our positive culture, and the impact our products are having in the world ignite a passion that drives our people forward. And together, we accomplish beyond expectations.


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Additional Info:
Our group contributes to the development of new sequencing and array products, with a focus on RNA sequencing and targeted assays. Members of the team work in close collaboration with wet lab scientists to support assay development, including primer design and assay optimization. The team is responsible for defining and creating workflows that enable simplified analysis of customer data, integrating best-in-class community tools as well as developing new methods and algorithms to be deployed both locally and on Illumina’s cloud computing environment.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 858-246-8959. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 858-246-8959. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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