We are seeking a temporary Bioinformatics Scientist to join our highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary Data Science team. You will develop and apply methods to process, analyze, visualize, and integrate large scale biological datasets, including whole genome DNA sequencing, whole transcriptome RNA sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, and more. You will work with scientific teams across LifeMine to contribute to the company’s fungal natural product-derived drug discovery platform and lead projects. To succeed you will need intellectual curiosity, a collaborative work ethic, and strong subject matter expertise.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with internal data scientists, learn internal data analysis pipelines, analyze and provide interpretation of fungal whole transcriptome RNA-Seq, and other large-scale biological datasets (proteomics, metabolomics, and more)
- Independently support a wide variety of research via data analysis, statistical analysis, and experimental design
- Under the supervision of internal scientist, manage the release and deployment of pipelines in a shared computing infrastructure
- Employ best practices in coding, including thorough testing and documentation of code
- Work with collaborators both internal and external to effectively communicate data results
Job Requirements
- PhD or master degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, or related discipline
- Deep biological knowledge in fungi or related microbiomes
- Deep technical expertise in:
- Analysis of NGS data, especially large data sets and databases
- Pipeline development and deployment
- Data visualization and communication
- Python and/or Perl, and R
- Experience with the following desirable:
- Cloud computing (e.g. AWS)
- Experience with comparative genomics, evolutionary biology, DNA-seq, proteomics, or metabolomics
- Workflow management systems (e.g. Nextflow, Luigi, Snakemake)
- LIMS/data management systems
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, and excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
- A sense of adventure and excitement to be part of the development of a new drug discovery paradigm
LifeMine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We kindly request no solicitations by agencies or firms regarding this role.