Job ID: 467885190
Job date: 2018-01-05
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Company : Invitae Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-01-05
End Date:
Company : Invitae Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
We have an opening on our assay development team for a skilled and experienced bioinformatician who has experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). The assay development team designs and develops fully-automated, high-throughput next generation sequencing-based genetic tests from concept through commercial launch. Our team strives to create a highly collaborative environment, with an emphasis on cross-functional projects and teams. We are constantly assessing and integrating cutting-edge technology into our laboratory and development process. You will play a key role in early development work on new assays and features to move toward our goal to make affordable and comprehensive genetic testing a reality. What you will bring:
Additional Info:
At Invitae, we value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We have an opening on our assay development team for a skilled and experienced bioinformatician who has experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). The assay development team designs and develops fully-automated, high-throughput next generation sequencing-based genetic tests from concept through commercial launch. Our team strives to create a highly collaborative environment, with an emphasis on cross-functional projects and teams. We are constantly assessing and integrating cutting-edge technology into our laboratory and development process. You will play a key role in early development work on new assays and features to move toward our goal to make affordable and comprehensive genetic testing a reality. What you will bring:
- The candidate will require minimal scientific guidance beyond project goals and can design/execute analyses independently
- Ability to communicate and present analyses in a clear and concise manner
- Experience working side by side with molecular biologists
- Ability to multitask and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Understanding of human genetics, particularly classes of genetic variation and their intersections with cutting edge molecular technologies
- Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: java, c, c++ or python
- Familiarity with current NGS platforms (e.g. Illumina, PacBio) and analysis pipelines and tools (e.g. BWA, GATK, Picard).
- Bachelors/Masters degree, PhD, or industry experience in a related field
- Exquisite attention to detail and organization
- Preferred: A desire to participate in experimental design
- Preferred: Experience in the design and/or analysis of NGS-based assays, amplicon panels or microarrays
- Preferred: Assay or technology development experience
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Genetics
- Human Genetics
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in Java
Areas :
Additional Info:
At Invitae, we value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]