Sequencing Bioinformatics Analyst

Job Description:
The New York Genome Center is looking for a highly motivated, independent but team-oriented individual with strong expertise in Next Generation Sequencing. As Sequencing Bioinformatics Analyst you will be responsible for primary sequencing data analysis. You will interpret sequencing and primary bioinformatics QC data and make recommendations to lab staff to improve data quality. Job Responsibilities

• Implement and execute QC measures critical to experiment design and process execution;
• Support laboratory process optimization through QC analytics;
• Interpret QC data and troubleshoot data analysis;
• Develop tools to monitor equipment more effectively to ensure high quality data;
• Work on all aspects of the Illumina NGS pipeline and monitor projects’ progress through the analysis pipeline;
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures;
• Help with the development and implementation of a laboratory information management system;
• Work with Project Management and other teams/departments to ensure project deadlines are achieved.

• Advanced degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or Biochemistry;
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in a Bioinformatics setting, with at least 1 year of experience in NGS;
• Demonstrated skill in interpreting run analysis data and run quality assessment;
• Excellent communication skills, detail oriented, and highly motivated;
• Experience working in a Linux environment;
• Ability to multitask is a must, along with an orientation toward teamwork and leadership;
• Strong creative thinking and problem solving skills.

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology

Areas :

• Bioinformatics

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