Bioinformatics Engineer
Responsibilities:
-
Develop, test and streamline bioinformatics pipelines for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis
-
Develop and streamline statistical analysis methods and models for NGS data analysis
-
Design and implement scalable computing infrastructure for analysis of large datasets
-
Be highly committed and deliver results in a fast-paced start-up environment
Required Job Skills:
-
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience (at least 2 years in industry) in computational genomics or large-scale data computing
-
Working knowledge of alignment and variant calling tools and algorithms
-
Strong programming skills in R/Matlab, Java/C++/C#, and Unix shell scripting
-
Strong software and hardware IT infrastructure skills (Linux/Unix/Windows/OSX)
-
Experience with design and implementation of engaging GUIs
-
Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills required
-
Self-driven and strong team player with proven track record
Education:
-
Ph.D preferred. BSc/MSc in bioinformatics, statistics, mathematics, computer science with a focus on IT infrastructure or bioinformatics