Staff Scientist – Bioinformatics/Computational Biology – San Juan Capistrano, CA

Job Description:
Job Summary

• Evaluate, develop, validate, and implement new next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis technology and technology enhancements, including bioinformatics analysis pipelines, testing/validation scripts, and other tools related to genetic diagnostics. Consult on process and technology improvements within R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance and IT departments.
• Participate in resolution of support requests where computational biology tools are used.
• Regularly report progress and prepare data analyses for internal review.
• Exercises technical leadership in devising approaches to meet project objectives.
• Prepares reports and analysis of results as related to product/process development and improvement.
• Guides and mentors other scientists and project team members to accomplish project objectives. Impact
• Successful performance of job duties contributes to the success of projects or major programs in support of product development activities. Impacts the ability of the project team to meet assigned goals, and/or the organization to reach broader objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Devises analytical methods to accomplish project objectives.
• Innovates new techniques and devises novel strategies to better accomplish project goals.
• Reports status of assigned projects through the preparation of reports and documentation that summarize results.
• Interprets results of analyses and recommends alternative analyses.
• Provides leadership in technical decisions affecting product development issues. Identifies problems, investigates alternatives and recommends possible courses of action.
• Works with team members and other Business Unit personnel (R&D, Operations, product transfer,project management, and quality departments) to meet department and project objectives.
• Prepares and/or contributes to articles for publication. Presents information at project meetings, scientific meetings or to customers. Attends technical conferences or seminars.
• Subject matter expertise in technologies that may assist in the completion of an assignment or lead to new products, processes or procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a demonstrable proficiency with Python, perl, and/or shell scripting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Knowledge of SQL database development strongly preferred. Advanced science, engineering, or computer science degree desired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, MS or PhD preferred. Two or more years of relevant experience in IT, life sciences, computational biology/bioinformatics, engineering, or computer science required. Two or more years of software development and/or database development experience in a SQL, Linux, and/or HPC environment strongly preferred. Hands-on experience analyzing NGS data strongly preferred. Project management and/or support experience a plus.

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Requeriments :

• Technical Bachelor

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• Database design
• HPC
• Lunix/Unix
• Next Generation Sequencing
• Programing in Python
• Programming in PERL
• Shell scripting
• SQL

Areas :

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology

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Additional Info:
Staff Scientist - Bioinformatics/Computational Biology - San Juan Capistrano, CA

Schedule: 8:30 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans /Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.

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