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Computational Biologist II - Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory

Employer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Location
New York, Iowa, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 21, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Genetics
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Company Overview
At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time.Join us and make a difference every day.
Please note that effective July 1, 2021, MSK will require all new hires, volunteers, and vendors who come onsite to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This is based on the COVID-19 vaccines' high level of protection and our shared responsibility in protecting our patients.
Job Description
The Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory within the Department of Pathology is applying next-generation sequencing techniques to characterize the spectrum of genetic mutations in patient tumors. These genomic data are guiding treatment decisions and the enrollment of patients onto clinical trials of novel targeted therapies.
TheComputational Biologistwill provide bioinformatics support in the development of next-generation sequencing applications to characterize the spectrum and clinical significance of genetic mutations in human tumors. He/she will develop new and utilize existing software and database systems to track experimental parameters, catalyze technology development, and analyze next-generation sequence data.
YOU WILL:
- Design, develop, and operate computational pipelines for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data.
- Analyze data sets to discover and annotate cancer-causing genetic mutations in tumor specimens.
- Evaluate performance of novel technology platforms and assays.
- Work directly with research groups to analyze biomedical data and address scientific problems with bioinformatics techniques and tools and train researchers in the use of computational and bioinformatics tools
- Develop, refine, and improve bioinformatics tools for interpretation of large genomic data sets.
- Evaluate and test third party software packages.
- Track specimen information, experimental and analysis parameters, performance metrics, and genomic results in databases
- Manage and archive large data sets from next-generation sequencing experiments
- Participate in the establishment and maintenance of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Install and maintain software and data
- Maintain detailed records of all analyses
- Present results and progress updates at lab meetings and make presentations to experimental and scientific collaborators
- Attend seminars, lectures, and training courses to learn new computational biology skills to remain up to date with the cancer genomics field and learn new programming languages or techniques as necessary.
YOU NEED:
- MS in Bioinformatics or related with 0-2 years of related experience preferred. Bachelor's Degree with 2-4 years of Next-generation sequencing and cancer genetics experience will be considered.
- Cross-disciplinary and strong analytical skills as well as broad experience using computational methods, databases, software and hardware.
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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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Job LocationsUSA-NY-New York
Posted Date3 months ago(5/24/2021 3:07 PM)
Requisition ID 2021-49944
Category Research - Laboratory

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