Scientist, Bioinformatics (Protein Biochemistry) Employer Genentech, Inc. Location South San Francisco, California Salary DOE Posted May 17 2016 Closes July 12 2016 Discipline Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics Position Type Full Time Send Save Apply
Join a Team that Lives to Improve Lives
People come to Genentech from across disciplines and across the world to solve our most challenging medical conditions. You’ll find inspiration in our passion for biotechnology, our purpose to positively impact the lives of millions of patients and our dedication to our people. Joining Genentech means being part of a tradition of inquiry that will change the world. It means embracing our failures as much as our successes. It requires a willingness to look beyond the edge of what's possible. And a focus on doing the day-to-day work that makes great science happen.
The following opportunity exists in our South San Francisco, CA headquarters:
Scientist, Bioinformatics (Protein Biochemistry)
Description
Genentech is currently seeking a Scientist, Bioinformatics to join its team in South San Francisco. The successful candidate will join Protein Sciences and play a central role in the design and delivery of innovative solutions to complex informatics challenges for the Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology Departments. The candidate will collaborate with members of Research to develop, extend, integrate, and apply tools, techniques, and data to solve scientific knowledge management, experimental workflow, and computational questions relating to protein expression, purification, characterization and structural analysis. The individual will work collaboratively with other cross-functional research groups and serve as the central liaison between Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology Departments and the Bioinformatic and Computational Biology Departments.
Who You Are
Successful applicants will meet most of the following requirements, including the possession of a PhD in Biochemistry with additional bioinformatics experience. Applicants should be proficient in computer science and well-versed in biology. Candidates should have a record of accomplishments, including delivering successful applications, customization of third party software applications and/or open source software contributions. The ideal candidate will have a background combining computational and wet lab research, preferably in the area of protein biochemistry. Programming expertise, experience writing and maintaining software, and working with relational databases are highly valued. Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle and Agile Scrum Methodology is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed for this role. Highly motivated candidates with a passion for innovation are particularly encouraged to apply.
A Job with Benefits Beyond the Benefits
No matter who you are or what role you play, you’ll help change the face of medicine and make a real difference in the lives of people facing the most challenging medical conditions. Plus, you’ll thrive in our one-of-a-kind culture, where diversity is celebrated, employees are valued for their contributions and we all serve as advocates for change who continually find ways to do things better.
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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, has multiple medicines on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses.
Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Disability/Veteran
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