Job ID: 2016-3565
Job date: 2017-02-21
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Company : Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Country : Role : Other
Job date: 2017-02-21
End Date:
Company : Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Country : Role : Other
Job Description:
We seek an energetic and motivated Group Leader for our expanding bioinformatics team. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing a diverse team to deliver high quality and robust solutions in a timely manner. This position will lead the team’s R&D efforts and must work closely with the lab team in the design, testing, and validation of new analysis methods. Additionally, the Group Leader will assist collaborators with experimental design and interpretation and analysis of results. Qualifications - Exceptionally deep computational and analytic abilities demonstrated by a top-tier Ph.D. in the life sciences with significant programming and algorithm development experience or a top-tier Ph.D. in math, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related field. - 3 to 5 years of experience post-degree - Prior experience leading a team of 3 or more members is preferred - Experience evaluating and developing tools for the analysis of DNAseq or RNAseq - Strong scientific background with prior experience in cancer biology and/or genomics - Excellent communication and effective problem-solving skills - Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage a team within an environment with ever changing priorities.
Additional Info:
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. About CCGD/Profile Cancer is a disease of the genome; effectively fighting cancer will depend on the successful application of genomics to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The mission of the Center for Cancer Genome Discovery (CCGD) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is to facilitate genome discoveries in human cancer through basic and translational research. CCGD is partnered with PROFILE, a joint effort of DFCI, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Boston Children’s Hospital. PROFILE employs state-of-the art genomics technology to generate a detailed report of medically actionable genetic alterations in a CLIA-certified laboratory. These cancer genomic profiles are being used to guide patient treatment and/or stratification for clinical trials of novel anticancer agents. Our Bioinformatics team is an integral part of CCGD and Profile, providing detailed analysis of genomic data. We develop novel approaches for the analysis of genomics data in a research context and translate those developments into clinical applications. We are looking to expand our outstanding team with a Senior Computational Biologist and Group Leader. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We seek an energetic and motivated Group Leader for our expanding bioinformatics team. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing a diverse team to deliver high quality and robust solutions in a timely manner. This position will lead the team’s R&D efforts and must work closely with the lab team in the design, testing, and validation of new analysis methods. Additionally, the Group Leader will assist collaborators with experimental design and interpretation and analysis of results. Qualifications - Exceptionally deep computational and analytic abilities demonstrated by a top-tier Ph.D. in the life sciences with significant programming and algorithm development experience or a top-tier Ph.D. in math, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related field. - 3 to 5 years of experience post-degree - Prior experience leading a team of 3 or more members is preferred - Experience evaluating and developing tools for the analysis of DNAseq or RNAseq - Strong scientific background with prior experience in cancer biology and/or genomics - Excellent communication and effective problem-solving skills - Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage a team within an environment with ever changing priorities.
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Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. About CCGD/Profile Cancer is a disease of the genome; effectively fighting cancer will depend on the successful application of genomics to the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The mission of the Center for Cancer Genome Discovery (CCGD) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is to facilitate genome discoveries in human cancer through basic and translational research. CCGD is partnered with PROFILE, a joint effort of DFCI, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Boston Children’s Hospital. PROFILE employs state-of-the art genomics technology to generate a detailed report of medically actionable genetic alterations in a CLIA-certified laboratory. These cancer genomic profiles are being used to guide patient treatment and/or stratification for clinical trials of novel anticancer agents. Our Bioinformatics team is an integral part of CCGD and Profile, providing detailed analysis of genomic data. We develop novel approaches for the analysis of genomics data in a research context and translate those developments into clinical applications. We are looking to expand our outstanding team with a Senior Computational Biologist and Group Leader. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]