Bioinformatics Technical Applications Scientist

Job ID: 10318
Job date: 2017-07-28
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Company : Illumina 

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Role : Research Scientist  | Technician 


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Job Description:
Illumina Customer Solutions provides customers with technical support for our innovative sequencing and array technologies. As an in-house Bioinformatics Technical Applications Scientist, you will provide in-depth technical advice and troubleshooting assistance on NGS analysis software. You will join our global bioinformatics support team collaborating to deliver innovative and scalable analysis solutions to meet the needs of our customers. The position will cover a wide range of support functions, from routine software operations, network, to in depth data analysis, and you will prioritize and adjust focus based on the different needs and volumes at times. Candidates will receive extensive product training, competitive salaries and stock.

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Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical guidance and support for Illumina’s software on Windows, Linux and Cloud-based platforms, via phone and email
  • Advise on data analysis of NGS applications, such as WGS, Exome, Targeted Seq, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq etc
  • Develop and edit technical bulletins for internal and external customers
  • Share Bioinformatics knowledge within the large organization through training
  • Collaborate with software development teams to improve Illumina sequencing software
Requirements:
  • Minimum Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Molecular Biology
  • 2-4 years of hands-on experience with bioinformatics
  • Familiar with Windows and Linux Operating System
  • Skills in a script language, ex Perl, Python, and/or shell scripting, a plus
  • High degree of collaborative and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication
  • Customer support or collaboration experience desirable
  • Willing to travel up to 10%


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All About Us

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN), is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of next generation life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. These systems are enabling studies that were not even imaginable just a few years ago, and moving us closer to the realization of personalized medicine. With the innovative advances in our sequencing technologies, we are rapidly impacting the clinical market in areas such as reproductive health and oncology. The expanding Illumina oncology portfolio of next- generation sequencing NGS and microarray technologies is revolutionizing cancer genomics research. Our customers include a broad range of academic, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other leading institutions around the globe.

lllumina has experienced phenomenal growth from $10 million in revenues in 2002 to over $1.4 billion in 2013. Forbes named Illumina #1 on the 2009 list of 25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies in the United States, the second time over a three year period that Forbes ranked Illumina #1 on its list of rapidly growing technology companies. Illumina was also named #1 smartest company in the world as part of MIT’s 2014 Technology Review. As of August 2014, the company had a $24 billion market capitalization.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 858-246-8959. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf SolicitarSolicitar mediante LinkedIn

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