Job ID: 00453577
Job date: 2017-12-01
End Date:
Company : Genentech Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-12-01
End Date:
Company : Genentech Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The Department of Bioinformatics andComputational Biology at Genentech has an outstanding opportunity available fora highly motivated computational biologist. This person will work closely withthe Immunology Discovery and Immunology Diagnostics departments in thedevelopment of novel therapeutics and biomarkers for use in the treatment ofautoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Immunological diseases are characterized by ahighly heterogeneous presentation in human populations, often with a strong genetic contribution. Our goal is to develop therapies that we can effectively target to theappropriate patient population.This person will work with immunology scientists from early pre-clinicalresearch to clinical stage programs, to deliver life-changing therapies topatients. Who You Are: We are seeking candidates who possess thefollowing skills and experience. The level of the position will depend on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Info:
Who We Are: A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply online" button. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity, visit our Genentech Careers page.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Department of Bioinformatics andComputational Biology at Genentech has an outstanding opportunity available fora highly motivated computational biologist. This person will work closely withthe Immunology Discovery and Immunology Diagnostics departments in thedevelopment of novel therapeutics and biomarkers for use in the treatment ofautoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Immunological diseases are characterized by ahighly heterogeneous presentation in human populations, often with a strong genetic contribution. Our goal is to develop therapies that we can effectively target to theappropriate patient population.This person will work with immunology scientists from early pre-clinicalresearch to clinical stage programs, to deliver life-changing therapies topatients. Who You Are: We are seeking candidates who possess thefollowing skills and experience. The level of the position will depend on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics,Computational Biology or related discipline, preferably with experience in thefield of Immunology
- Candidates with 2+ years of postdoctoral experience may be considered forthe Scientist level
- Record of publication in high-impact scientificjournals, including first author publications; on-going publication ofscientific or methodological papers will be highly encouraged in this role
- Excellent background in next generationsequencing data analysis
- Highly proficient in writing code in R or asimilar programming language such as Matlab, Perl, or Python for bioinformaticsanalyses
- Thorough understanding and interest in biology with the demonstratedability to contribute toscientific efforts focused on understanding diseases
- Ability to work collaboratively with bench scientists to resolve complex biological problems
- Passionate about applying skills ingenomics analysis to utilize bioinformatics methods (e.g. from Bioconductor)to understand the biology ofdisease
- Ability to work successfully as thebioinformatics lead in cross functional teams that contribute todrug and biomarker development
- Skill in presenting complex results, both verbally and in writing, to diverse bioinformatics and non-bioinformatics audiences
- Ability to work effectively in a teamoriented environment
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Matlab
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
Areas :
Additional Info:
Who We Are: A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 40 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work. The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply online" button. Genentech is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status. For more information about equal employment opportunity, visit our Genentech Careers page.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]