Bioinformatics Scientist

Job ID: 5397
Job date: 2016-12-20
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Company : Caris Life Sciences 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Bioinformatics scientists provide bioinformatics and statistical analysis support for biomarker discovery, IVD product development and CMI tumor molecular profiling service.

Job Responsibilities:

-Develop and maintain statistical analytical tools and bioinformatics pipelines.

-Conduct analysis and develop innovative algorithms on biomarker discovery and clinical diagnostics data.

-Consult on experiment design and data interpretation for laboratory research.

-Provide analytical support for quality assessment of laboratory service and production data.

-Contribute to design and development of informatics infrastructure.

-Adhere to coding and documentation standards and manage deliverables for area of responsibility.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

-Solid understanding of principles and analytical methodologies in computational biology and bioinformatics.

-Hands-on experience of state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools, including NextGen sequence analysis tools.

-Knowledge of public bioinformatics databases.

-Proven ability for developing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines.

-Experience in developing database and data-driven applications.

-Programming skills with Perl, Python, C/C++ and/or Java.

-Good understanding of software engineering best practices.

-Skills in statistical analysis and proficiency with statistical package such as R/S+ and/or SAS.

-Ability to understand biological, laboratory, R&D, and clinical data.

-Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization in order to achieve the desired results.

-Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.

Qualifications:

-Advanced degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer science and other related disciplines.

-New graduates up to 8 years of experience preferred


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Additional Info:
Job Location: USA-AZ-Phoenix

Travel Percentage: None

Position Type: Full Time

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