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Bioinfo and Comp. Biology Staff Scientist - Remote

Employer
Kforce Technology
Location
Dana Point, California, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Sep 25, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Project Management, Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is working with a top hospital and healthcare firm and they are in search for a Remote Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Scientist. This role will start as a remote role and will have to sit onsite after Covid on (San Juan Capistrano, CA or Marlborough, MA) either location. This firm offers exciting and fast-moving career opportunities where you can affect change at a rate unheard of in many organizations of our size and scope. While we invest in and develop technology to drive our innovations, our ongoing success relies on our people. As the Bioinformatics/Computational Biology Staff Scientist will evaluate, develop, validate, and implement new next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis technology and technology enhancements, including bioinformatics analysis pipelines, testing/validation scripts, and other tools related to genetic diagnostics. Job Responsibilities:
  • Participate in resolution of support requests where computational biology tools are used
  • Regularly report progress and prepare data analyses for internal review
  • Exercises technical leadership in devising approaches to meet project objectives
  • Prepares reports and analysis of results as related to product/process development and improvement
  • Guides and mentors other scientists and project team members to accomplish project objectives
  • Devises analytical methods to accomplish project objectives
  • Innovates new techniques and devises novel strategies to better accomplish project goals
  • Reports status of assigned projects through the preparation of reports and documentation that summarize results
  • Interprets results of analyses and recommends alternative analyses
  • Works with team members and other Business Unit personnel (R&D, Operations, product transfer, project management, and quality departments) to meet department and project objectives


Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Two or more years of relevant experience in IT, life sciences, computational biology/bioinformatics, engineering, or computer science required
  • Two or more years of software development and/or database development experience in a SQL, Linux, and/or HPC environment strongly preferred
  • Hands-on experience analyzing NGS required
  • Perl, Python and/or shell scripting
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Project management and support experience a plus
  • Knowledge of SQL database development strongly preferred
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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