Job ID: 674074561
Job date: 2018-04-28
End Date: 2018-06-27
Company : Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Country : United States Role : Technician
Job date: 2018-04-28
End Date: 2018-06-27
Company : Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Country : United States Role : Technician
Job Description:
An associate working as part of a Genomics/Bioinformatics team and directly with the scientific functional groups across the CFFT lab on their projects related to data analysis, experimental design, and interpretation. Works closely with the Head of Bioinformatics on computational capabilities, databases, software tools and solutions as required for organizing, analyzing, and integrating internal experimental data and public datasets. Understands well the biology application domain, proficient in bioinformatics tools, databases, general and numerical algorithms, and statistics. Capable of working independently and as a part of a team. Job Duties & Responsibilities: As employees perform their roles and responsibilities, they are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are aligned with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Five Core Values including:
Additional Info:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for people with cystic fibrosis, a rare, genetic disease that progressively limits the ability to breathe, causing debilitating lung infections, and ultimately, premature death. Our relentless determination to improve and prolong life has made a dramatic difference in the lives of people with the disease. Sixty years ago, most children with CF died before reaching elementary school, but thanks to Foundation-led advances in research and care, people with cystic fibrosis are living into their 20s, 30s and beyond. Dozens of CF therapies are in development or available to patients because of our work–including Kalydeco—which Forbes called “the most innovative new drug of 2012.” The CF Foundation’s business model has been featured on the front pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post, and is the subject of two Harvard Business School case studies. In 2015, President Obama cited the dramatic progress in treating cystic fibrosis as a powerful example of precision medicine during the State of the Union address. We are steadfast in our commitment to change the course of this devastating disease and continue to invest heavily in science, drug development, and our innovative care model to advance this mission. The CF Foundation also funds and accredits a nationwide network of 120 care centers which provide vital treatments and resources to patients and families. This network has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a model of care for a chronic disease and has played a critical role in improving outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis. The CF Foundation, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is a nonprofit, donor-supported organization and an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. Please visit us at www.cff.org, on Facebook www.facebook.com/cysticfibrosisfoundation or on Twitter @CF_Foundation[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
An associate working as part of a Genomics/Bioinformatics team and directly with the scientific functional groups across the CFFT lab on their projects related to data analysis, experimental design, and interpretation. Works closely with the Head of Bioinformatics on computational capabilities, databases, software tools and solutions as required for organizing, analyzing, and integrating internal experimental data and public datasets. Understands well the biology application domain, proficient in bioinformatics tools, databases, general and numerical algorithms, and statistics. Capable of working independently and as a part of a team. Job Duties & Responsibilities: As employees perform their roles and responsibilities, they are expected to demonstrate behaviors that are aligned with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Five Core Values including:
- Keep sight of what really matters.
- Aspire for excellence in all we do.
- Stronger together.
- Innovate with courage.
- Care about our people.
- Independently, or as part of a team, conduct computational analysis of experimental data.
- Identify and apply relevant existing software tools and solutions.
- Develop and maintain computational solutions, scripts, software tools, and computational pipelines.
- Analyze genomic and transcriptomic datasets obtained with Next Generation Sequencing technologies (short-read, long-read, bulk and single cell RNA).
- Participate in building up and maintaining databases/solutions for storing experimental data and analysis results and for data accessibility throughout the organization.
- Participate in group meetings for discussion of data analysis needs and suggested next steps.
- Prepare and present results at internal meetings.
- Participate in national Great Strides and related events organized by the Foundation to help people with CF.
- Title commensurate with level of experience: Masters preferred (with 1-2 years of experience), or Bachelors (with 4+ years of experience) in academia, biotech or pharmaceutical research laboratories.
- Experience with Next Generation sequencing technologies and large scale genomic/transcriptomic datasets preferred.
- Familiarity with general-purpose, numerical, and bioinformatics algorithms (combination of coursework and/or experience).
- Proven software development skills, proficiency in R and/or Python (including Python’s scientific libraries) preferred, shell scripting, familiarity with version control, Linux administration skills.
- Additional desirable skills: familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS or Google), familiarity with HTML/JavaScript and web application server technologies.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Handle multiple tasks, prioritize and keep organized to ensure timely and accurate work.
- Ability to concentrate on details.
- Reports to Sr Scientist II, Head of Bioinformatics.
- Commute to lab every workday.
- Once a year travel to scientific or technological meeting as necessary.
- Must have access to reliable means of transportation for travel to the lab on every workday.
- Use of computer required.
- Sitting, bending, reaching, and walking.
- Ability to lift heavy objects (not to exceed 50 lbs.) for set-up of lab equipment.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics Databases
- Cloud Computing
- Database design
- genomic
- HTML
- JavaScript
- Lunix/Unix
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
- Software Design
- Statistics
- Transcriptomics
- Version Control
Areas :
Additional Info:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for people with cystic fibrosis, a rare, genetic disease that progressively limits the ability to breathe, causing debilitating lung infections, and ultimately, premature death. Our relentless determination to improve and prolong life has made a dramatic difference in the lives of people with the disease. Sixty years ago, most children with CF died before reaching elementary school, but thanks to Foundation-led advances in research and care, people with cystic fibrosis are living into their 20s, 30s and beyond. Dozens of CF therapies are in development or available to patients because of our work–including Kalydeco—which Forbes called “the most innovative new drug of 2012.” The CF Foundation’s business model has been featured on the front pages of The New York Times and The Washington Post, and is the subject of two Harvard Business School case studies. In 2015, President Obama cited the dramatic progress in treating cystic fibrosis as a powerful example of precision medicine during the State of the Union address. We are steadfast in our commitment to change the course of this devastating disease and continue to invest heavily in science, drug development, and our innovative care model to advance this mission. The CF Foundation also funds and accredits a nationwide network of 120 care centers which provide vital treatments and resources to patients and families. This network has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a model of care for a chronic disease and has played a critical role in improving outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis. The CF Foundation, based in Bethesda, Maryland, is a nonprofit, donor-supported organization and an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. Please visit us at www.cff.org, on Facebook www.facebook.com/cysticfibrosisfoundation or on Twitter @CF_Foundation[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]