Job ID: 7652170809
Job date: 2017-12-11
End Date:
Company : Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-12-11
End Date:
Company : Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
JHMI seeks a highly motivated Computational Biologist to conduct analyses of microbiome data leading to new target and diagnostic identification. The successful candidate will develop and apply computational and mathematical analyses across a wide range of data types. The candidate will play a key role in designing appropriate data analysis strategy, interpreting results and gaining actionable insight to drive decision-making in the JHMI’s therapeutic project portfolio. As a computational biologist, the candidate will have experience in bringing interdisciplinary teams together and deriving value from internal and external experts in pursuit of JHMI’s translational goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Additional Info:
Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for an a Scientist, Computational Biology, located in Cambridge, MA. Janssen Research & Development, LLC discovers and develops innovative medical solutions to address important unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com/ for more information. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Janssen Human Microbiome Institute (JHMI), a member of Johnson & Johnson, aspires to be the global leader in the emergent field of the microbiome, by accelerating the translation of microbiome research into breakthrough solutions that promote health.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
JHMI seeks a highly motivated Computational Biologist to conduct analyses of microbiome data leading to new target and diagnostic identification. The successful candidate will develop and apply computational and mathematical analyses across a wide range of data types. The candidate will play a key role in designing appropriate data analysis strategy, interpreting results and gaining actionable insight to drive decision-making in the JHMI’s therapeutic project portfolio. As a computational biologist, the candidate will have experience in bringing interdisciplinary teams together and deriving value from internal and external experts in pursuit of JHMI’s translational goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Implement bioinformatics tools for use by a broad community of scientists
- Analyze internal and external -omic data sets to develop novel therapeutics and biomarkers
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary JHMI team and across the Janssen therapeutic areas when appropriate
- Maintain expert knowledge of computational tools and datasets in the microbiome field
- Keep abreast of scientific literature, emerging approaches and innovations in the microbiome
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or similar field is required
- Solid understanding of statistics, data mining, and visualization of biological data types is required
- Experience working with large scale genomic data (e.g. gene expression, SNP, microarrays, etc) is required
- Capable of developing strong influential relationships with scientific peers and stakeholders
- Ability to work in interactive team environments while also conducting self-directed research within broader goals set by JHMI
- Must be organizationally adaptable, innovative and thrive in high complexity environments to deliver high quality work product in the face of multiple demands
- Broad experience working across multiple projects in the field of microbiology and the microbiome is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to design and apply bioinformatics techniques to a complex biological question, leading to actionable hypothesis testing / validation is preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages (e.g. C++, Java, Python, Perl) is preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in analytical languages (e.g. R, Matlab) is preferred
- Expertise in methods pertinent for functional interpretation of -omics data, e.g. pathway enrichment, functional module detection, causal reasoning is preferred
- Experience with relational databases (e.g. SQL) is preferred
- Experience with microbiome software (e.g. QIIME, Biobakery) is preferred
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Data Mining
- genomic
- Microarray
- Microbiology
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in Matlab
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- SQL
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C., a division of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for an a Scientist, Computational Biology, located in Cambridge, MA. Janssen Research & Development, LLC discovers and develops innovative medical solutions to address important unmet medical needs in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and vaccines, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Please visit http://www.janssenrnd.com/ for more information. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Janssen Human Microbiome Institute (JHMI), a member of Johnson & Johnson, aspires to be the global leader in the emergent field of the microbiome, by accelerating the translation of microbiome research into breakthrough solutions that promote health.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]