Bioinformatics Scientist, Genome Privacy & Security (HLI9814) – Human Longevity, Inc. – La Jolla, CA

Job ID: 2717
Job date: 2015-02-05
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Company : Human Longevity, Inc 

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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
Human Longevity, Inc.

Human Longevity, Inc. was formed to revolutionize medicine and prolong healthy life. Human Longevity, Inc. is constructing a robust sequencing operation to compile the most comprehensive and complete human genotype, microbiome, metabolome, proteome, and phenotype database available. As part of this process HLI is building one of the largest human genome sequencing centers in the world. While Human Longevity, Inc. is continuing to grow, we are looking for people who share our common goal and passion of changing healthcare and extending the healthy human lifespan.

Job Description

Human Longevity, Inc. is looking for a Bioinformatics Scientist with expertise in Genomics Privacy and Security to work as a member of the Informatics Team. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Research Scientist will build a portfolio of technologies, follow the state-of-the art in the field, and contribute to an inter-disciplinary team (laboratory personnel, IT and bioinformatics scientists, R&D and medical teams) in the domain of data protection.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Ensures up-to-date knowledge on strategies for data privacy protection.

Establishes state-of-the-art protocols for any of the following steps: data base management, data analyses and queries, and delivery of reports in an environment of high level privacy protection.

Develop novel genome privacy & security algorithms and methods

Minimum Qualifications (Must have)
A degree in engineering, computer sciences, or in other technical or theoretical backgrounds with a strong experience in data protection, security and privacy.

Knowledge of one or several of the following domains and applications: Privacy-preserving analysis and computation on genomic data, security and privacy metrics for the leakage of data, cross-layer attacks to privacy, access control for data, differentiated access rights for medical professionals, de-anonymization attacks against genomic databases, efficient cryptographic techniques for enhancing security/privacy of genomic data, storage and long-term safety of genomic data.

Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with great attention to detail and record keeping in both lab notebook and electronic documentation.

A PhD or a postdoc in academic or private sector groups focused on data protection.

Background in computer sciences, mathematics and/or bioinformatics a plus.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a start-up environment

Statistical genetics and Big Data expertise. Able to manipulate and process complex genetic data.

Self-Starter

Experience in a regulated environment Programing in C, C++, C#, Python, Matlab, R Excellent communication skills Working Conditions
Mixture of private offices, open space with cubicles, and wet-bench laboratory

Global environment with multiple sites, which may require work beyond standard business hours

Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, bending and kneeling

Must be able to lift and transport at least 25 pounds

Human Longevity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities of an employee to this job.


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