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.

Description

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements tools and reference databases for genomic analysis of eukaryotic pathogens

• Analyze next-generation sequencing (NGS) data such as WGS and targeted sequencing and other microbiome data

• Construct NGS libraries for the assigned pipeline, which may be whole genome or amplicon and operation of related sequencing platform

• Generate high-quality reports for sequencing requests documentation, 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.

• Training other staff on the use of relevant bioinformatics software and tools.

• Collaborative attitude for department and inter-departmental activities both within the US and internationally

Qualifications/ Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field with a t least 5 years of work experience in sequencing data analysis.

Master's Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field with a t least 2 years of work 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 analysis are required.

• Experience with bioinformatics tools (Blast, Resfinder, CLC workbench, Galaxy) are required.

• Coding skills in at least one language (Perl, Python, R, etc.).

• Proficiency in Unix/Linux environment, including proficiency in shell scripting.

• Contribute to journal publications and presentations at professional meetings.

• Critical and Analytical thinking

• Skill to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills