Bioinformatic Scientist

Description

Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.We are searching for a bioinformatics scientist to join the Sequencing team in the R&D Microbiology department. This opportunity offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment with a dedicated and collaborative team. The Bioinformatics Scientist is responsible for designing, improving, modifying, and operating data analysis pipelines. Provide bioinformatics support to R&D.DescriptionResponsibilities Develops and implements tools and reference databases for genomic analysis of eukaryotic pathogens Analyzenext-generationsequencing (NGS)datasuch asWGS and targeted sequencingand othermicrobiome data Construct NGS libraries for the assigned pipeline, which may be whole genomeor amplicon andoperation of related sequencing platform Generate high-quality reports forsequencing requestsdocumentation, communicate with team members effectively, and good time management. Interface with data scientists from across the company to leverage and develop new state of the art machine learning tools, data analysis capabilities, and informatic systems. Trainingotherstaff on the use of relevant bioinformatics software and tools. Collaborative attitude for department and inter-departmental activities both within the US and internationallyQualifications/ RequirementsBachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, orarelated field with at least 5 yearsofwork experience in sequencing data analysis.Masters Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, orarelated field with at least 2 yearsofwork experience in sequencing data analysis. Knowledge of prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular biology and microbiology. Solid computational skills and a deep understanding of NGS data and its analysisarerequired. Experience with bioinformatics tools (Blast,Resfinder, CLC workbench, Galaxy)arerequired. Codingskillsin at least one language (Perl, Python, R, etc.). Proficiency in Unix/Linux environment, including proficiency inshell scripting. Contribute tojournal publications and presentationsat professional meetings. Critical and Analytical thinking Skill to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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