Job ID: 5899
Job date: 2016-08-24
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Company : GlaxoSmithKline Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2016-08-24
End Date:
Company : GlaxoSmithKline Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Basic qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in statistical genetics, biostatistics, statistical bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Proficient in analyses of human genetic and phenotypic data, interpretation of genetic associations, and use of functional annotation to investigate potential causal mechanisms, with publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Proficient in at least one general purpose programming language suitable for statistical genetic analyses, such as R or Python.
• Demonstrated skills in working in teams to find creative ways to address scientific questions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and developing leadership skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and international colleagues.
Preferred qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience with current tools and methods for QC and analysis of data from array genotyping and next generation sequencing platforms.
• Experience with longitudinal or time series phenotypic data, such as from electronic health records, epidemiological cohorts, or clinical trials.
• Experience with high dimensional molecular phenotypic data, such as from gene expression profiling, metabolomics, or proteomics.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement novel statistical genetic methodologies.
Details:
The selected Investigator, Statistical Genetics will
• Develop and implement strategies to acquire, analyze, interpret and apply human genetic evidence to inform target selection decisions across a broad range of disease areas
• Participate in project teams with GSK scientists and external collaborators.
• Find creative solutions and quickly prototype applications to address challenging scientific questions.
• Contribute to the developing science of target validation, providing scientific expertise within Genetics and across Target Sciences.
Contact information:
You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK HR Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK’s Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
Additional Info:
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Basic qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in statistical genetics, biostatistics, statistical bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Proficient in analyses of human genetic and phenotypic data, interpretation of genetic associations, and use of functional annotation to investigate potential causal mechanisms, with publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Proficient in at least one general purpose programming language suitable for statistical genetic analyses, such as R or Python.
• Demonstrated skills in working in teams to find creative ways to address scientific questions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and developing leadership skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and international colleagues.
Preferred qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience with current tools and methods for QC and analysis of data from array genotyping and next generation sequencing platforms.
• Experience with longitudinal or time series phenotypic data, such as from electronic health records, epidemiological cohorts, or clinical trials.
• Experience with high dimensional molecular phenotypic data, such as from gene expression profiling, metabolomics, or proteomics.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and implement novel statistical genetic methodologies.
Details:
The selected Investigator, Statistical Genetics will
• Develop and implement strategies to acquire, analyze, interpret and apply human genetic evidence to inform target selection decisions across a broad range of disease areas
• Participate in project teams with GSK scientists and external collaborators.
• Find creative solutions and quickly prototype applications to address challenging scientific questions.
• Contribute to the developing science of target validation, providing scientific expertise within Genetics and across Target Sciences.
Contact information:
You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK HR Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK’s Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
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