The above position is available. It is short term (10 months) but renewable.
If interested, please upload your resume (2 pages maximum) to dropbox.com
and send me the URL. Thanks.
Job Description:
We seek a bioinformatics programmer to join a dynamic Next Generation
Sequencing (NGS) analysis core group supporting translational medicine,
discovery and development groups across the Client.
As an integrated part of the core group, you will
Develop and maintain automated analysis and quality control pipelines for a
variety of NGS applications such as DNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and RNA-seq.
Implement pipelines in HPC environment and track performance metrics.
Evaluate new and existing NGS tools using benchmark datasets, and design
strategy for integration into existing pipelines.
Support integration of pipelines with LIMS systems.
Provide ad hoc analysis support and deliver results to project teams.
Consult with project teams on their NGS analysis needs and develop analysis
plans.
B.S. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or related fields
with a minimum of 3-years research (academia or industry) experience
analysis of sequencing data
An ideal candidate will be collaborative, self-directed and possess
First-hand experience in NGS analysis tools and methods as well as the
computing infrastructure and data management methods to support NGS analysis
Expertise in bioinformatics software and applications development and
documentation
Proficient programming skills in Python, Perl, Java, C++, UNIX/Bash or
equivalent with bioinformatics applications, experience in high performance
computing environments (HPC) and version control systems (Git, CVS)
Experience at integrating publicly or commercially available genetic,
genomic, and interaction datasets is a plus
Statistical programming skills like, SAS/S-plus, R/bioconductor and pipeline
pilot or equivalents are a plus
A background in Molecular biology, Translational Research, Disease Biology
or Quantitative Methods is a plus.
Required Key Attributes
Positive, proactive can-do mindset
Demonstrated ability to lead projects of moderate scope, mapping-out
critical path, milestones and timelines, as well as manage customer
expectations with minimal supervision
Developed communication and presentation skills and a successful track
record of collaborating with cross-functional scientific teams