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Job date: 2018-04-08
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Company : University of Pennsylvania Health System Country : Role : Other
Job date: 2018-04-08
End Date:
Company : University of Pennsylvania Health System Country : Role : Other
Job Description:
The Bioinformatics Specialist role is for someone who is interested in progressing a growing Clinical Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostic Center by investigating, developing and implementing new informatics algorithms, processes and architecture. He/she will use their expertise in the development of new clinical assays that impact patient care through the implementation of informatics pipelines and act as a clinical informatics liaison in a variety of settings. This role will be responsible for implementing and overseeing big data solutions as well as helping to identify failures in infrastructure robustness while taking corrective action. He/she will undertake investigative work through data analytics to validate new informatics processes that can be used in patient care and will have an interest and capability to perform research and support others in research as it pertains to clinical diagnostics. He/she will be active in troubleshooting in all areas of the laboratory from wet lab practices through clinical delivery. This role will be required to operate, maintain and seek to improve bioinformatics practices and documentation in accordance with the Clinical American Pathologists guidelines. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related field and 1+years working knowledge of data storage and analytics as it relates to next generation sequencing, required. Solid programming and debugging skills in Java, Python, or other high level programming environments, required. Experience in the use of bioinformatics, software, packages, and databases, preferably in the cancer genomics area, required. Familiarity with build systems, version control and other standard development, required. Proficiency in shell programming and high performance cluster computing, required. Ability to work independently to improve, expand, and develop informatics workflows. Master's Degree, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related field , preferred.
Additional Info:
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Penn Medicine http://www.pennmedicine.org/careers/ Live Your Life's Work EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran #LI-CW1 MWW We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Bioinformatics Specialist role is for someone who is interested in progressing a growing Clinical Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostic Center by investigating, developing and implementing new informatics algorithms, processes and architecture. He/she will use their expertise in the development of new clinical assays that impact patient care through the implementation of informatics pipelines and act as a clinical informatics liaison in a variety of settings. This role will be responsible for implementing and overseeing big data solutions as well as helping to identify failures in infrastructure robustness while taking corrective action. He/she will undertake investigative work through data analytics to validate new informatics processes that can be used in patient care and will have an interest and capability to perform research and support others in research as it pertains to clinical diagnostics. He/she will be active in troubleshooting in all areas of the laboratory from wet lab practices through clinical delivery. This role will be required to operate, maintain and seek to improve bioinformatics practices and documentation in accordance with the Clinical American Pathologists guidelines. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related field and 1+years working knowledge of data storage and analytics as it relates to next generation sequencing, required. Solid programming and debugging skills in Java, Python, or other high level programming environments, required. Experience in the use of bioinformatics, software, packages, and databases, preferably in the cancer genomics area, required. Familiarity with build systems, version control and other standard development, required. Proficiency in shell programming and high performance cluster computing, required. Ability to work independently to improve, expand, and develop informatics workflows. Master's Degree, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related field , preferred.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Cancer Genomics
- HPC
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Shell scripting
- Version Control
Areas :
Additional Info:
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Penn Medicine http://www.pennmedicine.org/careers/ Live Your Life's Work EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran #LI-CW1 MWW We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]