Senior Scientist II, Computational Biology / Bioinformatician - Neuroscience Discovery

At AbbVie the Genomics Research Center (GRC) is a center of excellence for genetics and genomics that supports both Discovery and Development. Within the GRC, the Department of Bioinformatics/Computational Biology is responsible for data analysis and provides analytical insights for both internal and external data. AbbVie's Neuroscience Discovery advances research to identify novel therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Computational Biologist/Bioinformatician who will be embedded in the Neuroscience Discovery organization. The successful candidate will work closely with bioinformatics and wet-lab groups in North Chicago (IL), Cambridge (MA), Ludwigshafen (Germany) and contribute to target and biomarker identification, validation, and project advancement by OMICS data analysis.

This position is ideally based in Lake County (North Chicago (IL)) but remote work arrangements will be considered for experienced candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive computational strategies for biomarker discovery and Precision medicine for early and late-stage projects with a focus on Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, migraine, and psychiatric diseases.
• Analyze and integrate genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and other OMICS data from consortia, collaborations, preclinical models, and clinical studies to enhance the understanding of disease mechanisms, target/biomarker identification/validation and patient stratification.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement computational methods, pipelines and tools for data analysis and visualization. Interpret results and contribute to hypothesis generation.
• Collaborate with disease biology experts, statisticians and bioinformaticians within AbbVie. Objectives, strategies, results, and interpretation are discussed in interdisciplinary and international teams.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree or PhD in Bioinformatics, (Bio)statistics, (Bio)Mathematics or related disciplines with a strong focus on data analysis.
  
• Preferred 8 years' experience in hands-on analysis of OMICS data, optimally including genomics data analysis and at least two other OMICS technologies.
  
• Preferred 4 years' experience post PhD in disease research optimally in the pharmaceutical industry.
  
• Fluency in one or more relevant programming languages, such as R or Python.
  
• Very good communication skills demonstrated in inter-disciplinary teams.
  
• Experience in basic Neuroscience research and/or Neuroscience drug discovery is a plus.
  
• Experience with data analysis of clinical studies is a plus.
  
• Options for remote work will be considered.
  

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