Bioinformatics Scientist I – NGS

Job ID: 9197
Job date: 2017-04-15
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Company : Clontech Laboratories, Inc. 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

-Pipeline development – generating reproducible tools for analysis and visualization that can be used by non-bioinformaticians for routine data analysis for a wide variety of NGS applications

-Data analysis & experimental design – work closely with molecular biologists in the DNA-Seq R&D group, by assisting in the design of experiments to explore product performance, as well as leading the statistical analysis of the resultant datasets

-Intensively analyze data to understand system properties that can affect results and propose potential experimental modifications accordingly

-Keep up to date with the latest developments in NGS analysis algorithms, especially in highly active fields such as single cell DNA-Seq

-Attend conferences to present data, obtain information on current developments in bioinformatics and develop external contacts

-Manage the group’s NGS workstations and coordinate with IT staff regarding computer resourcing and data management

Education / Experience /Requirements:

-Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, statistics or a related field with 1+ years of work experience in NGS data analysis in industry or academia.

-Strong hands-on experience with analyzing next-generation sequencing data. Preference given to candidates with knowledge and experience with sequence variant discovery, e.g. using GATK, VarDict, VarScan, Lofreq or similar tools.

-Proficient in at least two of the following programing languages: C, C++, Java, Python and Shell in a Linux environment

-Proficient in statistical data analysis of genomic data using R/Bioconductor and a proven ability to develop algorithms to extract meaningful biological insights from large-scale NGS data

-In depth knowledge of the main bioinformatics tools and public biological databases in current use

-Experience developing analysis scripts or pipelines for both internal and customer use; familiarity with GUI development is a plus

-Familiarity with cloud-based tools and solutions is a strong plus

-Experience with bioinformatics related to single cell genomics NGS is a strong plus

-Hands-on experience with molecular biology methods is an advantage

-Independent and self-motivated, with a strong sense of urgency and ability to drive a project to completion under tight deadlines

-Able to prioritize multiple tasks appropriately, with good organizational and note taking skills

-Strong interest in technology development and translating scientific ideas into novel applications

-Highly effective analytical and problem solving skills, including excellent attention to detail

-Collaborative personality with strong interpersonal skills

-Excellent oral and written communication skills


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