Senior Bioinformatics Scientist (Primary Analysis)

An emerging leader in next-generation sequencing technology is seeking a driven Bioinformatics Scientist to join the team! In this role, you will have the exciting opportunity to shape the development of a novel groundbreaking short-read sequencing instrument. You will be part of a highly motivated computational team that develops new statistical methods and algorithms to process complex high-resolution images, perform high fidelity feature extraction, perform DNA sequence analysis and bioinformatic functions. You will work closely with bench scientists to provide feedback and influence the direction of future technology developments via large-scale sequencing data analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage and analyze scientific data sets emanating from high-speed development efforts
• Develop novel algorithms and methods to gain insight and improve performance of the sequencing instrument
• Apply knowledge of algorithms and programming techniques to shape the direction of future product developments
• Translate scientific requirements into technical software designs and implement them

EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE:

• MS, or PhD Degree in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of genomics, molecular biology, and next-generation sequencing
• Strong data analysis skills and understanding of statistical modelling methods
• Understanding image analysis techniques and algorithms is a plus
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• 4+ years of experience in similar industry and role
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with R and Python
  

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