Bioinformatics Scientist 1 at Illumina, Inc. in San Diego, California

Job Description:

Illumina is the leading company in NGS technology and is devoted to providing the best-in-class, end-to-end solutions for clinical and research markets

As a Bioinformatics Scientist-1 in Illumina’s oncology bioinformatics team, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions at the interface of bioinformatics and cancer biology.  Our group is focused on tackling some of the most challenging problems in cancer genomics spanning diverse research and clinical applications, with a focus on solid tumors, and liquid biopsy.

This role will focus on late-stage development of clinical products, making research break-throughs available to patients.  In addition to supporting novel innovations, you will aid in the validation and clinical characterization necessary to support FDA submission and approval, including developing novel analyses and statistical methods

If you have experience in one or more of the following areas, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

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  Algorithm development – develop algorithms for the analysis of vast amount of NGS data spanning different data types and platforms for translational research and clinical applications.


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  Data analysis – apply best practice statistical/computational methods to analyze large-scale somatic biological data, such as gene expression, copy-number, small variant detection, etc. in a fast-paced product development environment.


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  Pipeline development – design and develop pipelines to address novel analytical challenges and to automate established analysis so that thousands of studies can be analyzed in a robust manner


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  IVD submission – work closely with regulatory, assay, and biostats team on IVD study design, execution, and report writing


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Required Skills and Experience

• PhD (or Master’s degree with 2-5 years industry experience) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Computer Science or a related field


• Experience analyzing next-generation sequence data with preference being given to those experience working specifically with cancer data.


• Strong coding, data analysis, and visualizations skills


• Strong background in basic probability and statistics


• Strong background in Python, R, high performance computing, and/or C/C++


• Ability to contribute independently and collaboratively, and to excel in a fast-paced environment


• Strong written and verbal communication skills

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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