Bioinformatics Scientist

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Job date: 2014-09-30
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Company : Pharmacyclics 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Bioinformatics Scientist We are seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to help develop, maintain, and refine bioinformatics workflows and analytical tools for preclinical and clinical biomarker data analysis. A successful candidate will have practical knowledge of bioinformatics tools and resources, experience with next generation sequencing (NGS) data, various high-throughput omics analysis pipeline development, and familiarity with genomics and molecular biology fundamentals. As a member of our bioinformatics group, you will be working with other research scientists and clinicians in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment. An ideal candidate would have experience: - Working with standard bioinformatics tools, visualization packages, and omics databases/annotations resources - Automating, refining and implementing the processing and analysis of large data sets (especially for high dimensional integrative omics analyses) - Developing and using bioinformatics pipelines to prepare and analyze data - Designing, developing, and maintaining databases for scientific and commercial applications - Analyzing and working with NGS data, ideally whole genome and exome sequence data The ideal candidate will have the following characteristics: - Enjoys working in a fast paced and highly collaborative dynamic environment with a diverse team to tackle complex problems - Eager to learn and think outside the box - Is disciplined and driven to deliver ongoing research results - Has a positive attitude with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done - Is highly organized and detail oriented - Is a strong written and verbal communicator - Has a hard work ethic with emphasis on execution An ideal candidate would have the following academic background and concrete skills: - PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistical Genetics/Genomics, Computer Science, Statistics/Biostatistics, or related field with additional postdoctoral or industry experience preferred - Demonstrated fluency in UNIX/Linux computing environment - Proficiency in C/C++, R programming, and a scripting language such as Perl or Python (Java programming is a plus) - Familiarity with SAS, JMP or JMP Genomics, OmicSoft ArraySuite are a plus - Good working knowledge of current best practices in genetic variant discovery and validation methods - Strong organizational, written, and communication skills - Good analytical and problem solving abilities - A proven publication record - Experience in human genetics and cancer biology is highly preferred At Pharmacyclics our people are our greatest asset. The collective ingenuity, commitment and drive of our employees has created an exciting future where we can discover, develop and commercialize, novel therapies that make a difference for the betterment of patients. The drive for innovation and progress creates challenging opportunities for our employees as they work toward developing cures for disease areas with significant unmet medical needs. We have a culture that is driven by innovation, collaboration, teamwork and results. Our high-energy team has a common purpose that is committed to improving the lives of patients around the world. We believe that attracting, developing and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.


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