Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Research Scientist, based in North Chicago, IL reporting to the Head of Computational Genomics. The level is commensurate with experience. Key Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
The Genetics Research Center (GRC) is a newly created center of excellence for genetics and genomics that supports both Discovery and Development. The GRC will play an integral role towards our goal of developing world class genetics and genomics research, focusing on finding the right targets and helping us better understand not only human disease biology but also the behavior of and response to our drugs in clinical trials. Within the GRC, the Department of Computational Genomics is responsible for data analysis and provides analytical insight for both internal and external data. This involves the identification and characterization of underlying genetic, epigenetic, or genomic factors that are associated with disease diagnosis, prognosis and response (efficacy and safety) to drug treatment, identification of new targets, and interpretation of the impact of genetic and genomic evidence from population-based studies. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Research Scientist, based in North Chicago, IL reporting to the Head of Computational Genomics. The level is commensurate with experience. Key Responsibilities:
- Devise and execute analyses to extract meaningful and actionable information from large genetic sequencing databases with an emphasis on target discovery and clinical translational markers
- Conduct statistical genetic analyses to determine genotype-phenotype relationships including mixed model regression, linear and logistic regression, rare variant aggregate tests, and family-based tests for quantitative biomarkers and disease traits
- Supervise quality control checks and data management of large genomic sequencing and phenotypic datasets, derived from disparate sources, such as electronic health records and internal clinical trials
- Independently translate and implement algorithms and protocols in a high performance computing environment
- Optimize existing pipelines and review current workflows, as well as contribute to the establishing new pipelines, workflows, and underlying methodology
Qualifications:
Position will be hired base on the level of experience. Basic:- BS, MS or PhD in Statistical Genetics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Genetics, or closely related field, with 10-12+ (BS), 8-10+ (MS) or 0-3+ (PhD) years of experience.
- Expertise in statistical analysis of next generation sequencing data in large studies, GWAS, and/or PheWAS
- The ideal candidates will have a high degree of statistical and mathematical competency with experience applying these skills to human statistical genetics problems (e.g. demonstrated with relevant publications).
- Strong communication skills are essential as well as fluency in one or more or relevant programming languages, such as R, Python, Java, or C++
- Experience analyzing large GWAS or WES data sets
- Experience analyzing PheWAS data and working with controlled vocabularies in such environments, e.g., HPO or ICD9
- Experience analyzing and interpreting family-based and rare disease genetic databases
- Knowledge and experience with rare variant tests (e.g. SKAT) and other burden/collapsing tests
- Experience analyzing family-based studies and incorporating relatedness in the analysis, including phasing by transmission
- Experience with cloud computing, version control, and Docker or similar technologies
- Fluency with genomic databases, such as those relating to genome annotation, genetic variants, public data repositories
- Familiarity standard tools and data formats related to genetic data, such as those encountered when analyzing high-throughput whole exome or whole genome data, such as GATK, (g)VCF, CRAM, BAM, FASTQ
- Strong oral and written communication skills in a collaborative environment
- Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance.
- Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change the course quickly where indicated.
- Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
- Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Cloud Computing
- Genetics
- genomic
- HPC
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in Java
- Programming in R
- Statistics
- Version Control
Areas :
Additional Info:
The Genetics Research Center (GRC) is a newly created center of excellence for genetics and genomics that supports both Discovery and Development. The GRC will play an integral role towards our goal of developing world class genetics and genomics research, focusing on finding the right targets and helping us better understand not only human disease biology but also the behavior of and response to our drugs in clinical trials. Within the GRC, the Department of Computational Genomics is responsible for data analysis and provides analytical insight for both internal and external data. This involves the identification and characterization of underlying genetic, epigenetic, or genomic factors that are associated with disease diagnosis, prognosis and response (efficacy and safety) to drug treatment, identification of new targets, and interpretation of the impact of genetic and genomic evidence from population-based studies. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]