Job ID: 2984
Job date: 2017-08-31
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Company : Progenity Inc Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-08-31
End Date:
Company : Progenity Inc Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
We are looking for several exciting Bioinformatics positions (levels II, III, and Senior) at our Headquarters located in San Diego, CA. This role entices a bioinformatician/data scientist with industry experience who is passionate about making a difference in human-health and in disease diagnostics by developing computational algorithms, performing data-mining, and applying machine-learning and statistical modeling in genetic data. The Bioinformatics Scientist will have the opportunity to work at the cutting-edge of the genetic testing industry, and in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. As a result of our successes in developing quality molecular diagnostic products, Progenity is rapidly expanding and looking to fill this position immediately to augment our development capabilities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are looking for several exciting Bioinformatics positions (levels II, III, and Senior) at our Headquarters located in San Diego, CA. This role entices a bioinformatician/data scientist with industry experience who is passionate about making a difference in human-health and in disease diagnostics by developing computational algorithms, performing data-mining, and applying machine-learning and statistical modeling in genetic data. The Bioinformatics Scientist will have the opportunity to work at the cutting-edge of the genetic testing industry, and in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. As a result of our successes in developing quality molecular diagnostic products, Progenity is rapidly expanding and looking to fill this position immediately to augment our development capabilities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Developing new algorithms to address complex questions in data analysis.
- Perform datamining on high-dimensional data.
- Apply machine-learning techniques and statistical modeling to learn patterns, select features, and classify genetic data from Next Generation Sequencing and other technologies.
- At the senior level: work independently, lead problem-solving efforts, and mentor junior team members.
- Participate (at the senior level lead/co-lead) in designing analytical and clinical studies.
- Performing data analysis in support of R&D activities.
- Communicating effectively with laboratory researchers and academic collaborators to define required solutions.
- Identify and formulate quality control metrics and participate in related development activities.
- M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in a quantitative field (Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and related fields).
- M.S. with 6+ years and Ph.D. with 2+ years of industry experience.
- This is a none entry-level position and relevant industry experience beyond post-doc and internship is a must.
- Strong background in statistics and mathematics.
- Solid background/training in algorithm development, machine- learning, and software development. Proficient in Linux operating system.
- High programming proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl) and a compiled language (C, C++, C#, Java). Strong Python programming skills are highly desirable.
- Solid understanding of high-throughput sequencing and genetic information.
- Proficient in working with High-Performance Computing (HPC).
- Ability to solve practical problems in data analysis and interpretation.
- Experience in working in the cloud computing environment is a plus.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary environments and work and communicate with wet-lab scientist and clinicians.
- Must be a detail-oriented self-starter who can organize and prioritize workloads
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
Skills :
- Cloud Computing
- Genetics
- HPC
- Lunix/Unix
- Machine Learning
- Mathematics
- Modeling
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in C#
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Software Design
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]