Job ID: 396934551
Job date: 2017-09-07
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Company : Sage Bionetworks Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-09-07
End Date:
Company : Sage Bionetworks Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
We are seeking a Research Associate in the Computational Oncology group. As a member of our team, you will work closely with the scientists and other associates in the Computational Oncology group at Sage Bionetworks to support various research projects in cancer. The work includes the harmonization, analysis, and sharing of biomedical data (e.g. genomic, clinical, and imaging data) across various biomedical research institutions and developing tools to support many of our DREAM Challenges (dreamchallenges.org). Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about the application of data science and technology to enable open, collaborative, and reproducible biomedical research. Specific Responsibilities Include:
Additional Info:
Sage Bionetworks is a leading nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to developing predictors of disease and accelerating biomedical research through open systems, incentives, and standards. We were recently ranked as the 2nd best place to work in academia in a worldwide survey. We invite you to be a part of our revolutionary research in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. www.sagebase.org [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are seeking a Research Associate in the Computational Oncology group. As a member of our team, you will work closely with the scientists and other associates in the Computational Oncology group at Sage Bionetworks to support various research projects in cancer. The work includes the harmonization, analysis, and sharing of biomedical data (e.g. genomic, clinical, and imaging data) across various biomedical research institutions and developing tools to support many of our DREAM Challenges (dreamchallenges.org). Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about the application of data science and technology to enable open, collaborative, and reproducible biomedical research. Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Facilitating data curation, management, and sharing across collaborating biomedical research labs
- Supporting research consortia by developing tools, writing documentation, and maintaining project web sites
- Analyzing data from high-throughput molecular screens including RNA-, ChIP-, Exome-, and DNA-seq
- Assisting with the creation of dashboards, visualizations, and other resources for experimental and clinical biologists to explore and leverage data and analysis results
- MS in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Engineering or related field
- Strong candidates will also be considered with BA/BS with 2+ years of relevant job experience
- Experience working with large datasets, especially those generated by genomics and next-generation sequencing technologies
- Proficiency in R or Python
- Familiarity with Linux shell scripting
- Experience managing data and computing within distributed grid- or cloud-based cluster environments
- Experience with collaborative development and version control systems (e.g. git)
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
Skills :
- DNA sequencing
- genomic
- Lunix/Unix
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in Python
- Programming in R
- RNA-seq
- Shell scripting
- Version Control
Areas :
Additional Info:
Sage Bionetworks is a leading nonprofit biomedical research organization dedicated to developing predictors of disease and accelerating biomedical research through open systems, incentives, and standards. We were recently ranked as the 2nd best place to work in academia in a worldwide survey. We invite you to be a part of our revolutionary research in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood. www.sagebase.org [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]