Bioinformatics Scientist – Military Veterans

MILITARY VETERANS

Bioinformatics Scientist

Pay: Salary starting at $80,000 annually

Shift: M-F, standard working hours

Location: El Monte, CA- 100% onsite

Overview:

As a Bioinformatics Scientist, you will collaborate in cross-functional teams to design, implement, and continually improve advanced computational pipelines for high-throughput analysis of multiple types of NGS data. You will refine methodologies for data analysis, processing, visualization, and storage. You will strive to maximize efficiency, quality, reliability and customer usability and satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Research and Development Investigate and compare available algorithms, methods, and data sources.
• Make recommendations for pipeline component improvements or new pipelines.
• Write SOPs for new or updated pipeline components or new pipelines.
• Write specifications for implementation by software developers. Oversee pipeline development and integration.
• Production and Customer Support Investigate and resolve analysis and pipeline production issues.
• Review client projects for compatibility with current pipelines, make recommendations, and implement customizations as needed.
• Oversee sequencing service projects, ensuring timely processing, quality results, and client satisfaction.
• Support software and LIMS developers in automation efforts.
• Perform specialized analyses as needed for specific projects.
• Keep up-to-date with current best practices and emerging methods.
• Treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics.
• Data Maintenance Investigate available annotation and reference data sources.
• Validate and deploy/update selected data sources.
• Write reports detailing validation/update methodology and results.
• Write SOPs for updating existing or new data sources.
• Validation Develop appropriate procedures for testing and validation of new or updated pipelines or pipeline components.
• Document and maintain data used for testing and validation.
• Write validation reports detailing validation methodology and results.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience analyzing multiple types of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and facility with statistics for big data analysis and multi-omics data integration
• Strong hands-on skills in bioinformatics databases, bioinformatics tools, and relevant programming languages.
• Experience in team software development and integration projects.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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