Exact Sciences is dedicated to changing how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer. The Bioinformatician II will analyze biomedical data, maintain and optimize bioinformatic pipelines for NGS data, and develop reusable software resources for bioinformatics projects.
Implement, test, maintain, customize available/known informatics resources and scientific software/data sources in multiple programming languages/platforms for research support
Develop front ends for other analysis tools, visualize/compile results, facilitate generally defined routine data processing/migration/organization/management tasks, and build project specific workflows implementing automated analysis steps
Investigate, customize, prototype for new bioinformatics resources and scientific software for biomedical data processing
Design, prototype, evaluate innovative computational algorithms, data analysis, and statistical methods for biomedical data processing, interpretation and knowledge mining of data, computational algorithms, databases, scientific computing, large scale data analysis
Follow scientific literature/manuscripts, investigate new biomedical data processing methods, trends, technologies, and paradigms relevant to biomedical informatics, provide feedback towards scientific findings and contribute towards manuscripts/grants/research proposals and research planning
Attend/contribute to/present at internal/external scientific meetings/conferences
Strategic planning, organization, management, utilization, optimization of existing and future bioinformatics resources, skills, and needs
Interact with PIs, researchers, and other bioinformaticians towards aligning/guiding the bioinformatics activities to maximize organization’s competitive advantage in biomedical research
Interact with other research divisions, computing infrastructure staff, outside academic/industrial partners
Excellent communication skills and strong desire to interact with researchers carrying out cutting-edge biomedical research
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization
Ability to work designated schedule
Ability to work nights and/or weekends (, as needed)
Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 95% of a typical working day
Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree/Master's Degree in Bioinformatics/Computer Science/Bioengineering/Computational Biology or related field
2 years of job related experience in academic/industrial applied research environment in biomedical data analysis
Demonstrated ability to understand and implement computational algorithms, statistical analysis methods, custom data analysis software
Demonstrated proficiency in software development in multiple programming languages, such as Python/Java, and derivatives
Demonstrated proficiency in downloading/learning/applying software and database resources for custom analysis and building workflows
Demonstrated proficiency with Linux/UNIX based systems and shell scripting
Demonstrated ability in analyzing gene expression, genotyping, sequencing, CGH, or in specific field needed by the duties, and various biomedical databases
Demonstrated proficiency with scientific computing and data visualization tools, such as MATLAB/R, and understanding of basic statistics
Demonstrated proficiency in software engineering processes, such as version control, backup, documentation, testing, validation
Demonstrated familiarity with large-scale data analysis and utilization of high-performance computing systems, parallel programming
Demonstrated proficiency with NGS workflow processes and languages (e.g., Cromwell/WDL, Snakemake)
Demonstrated proficiency with cloud computing (e.g. DNAnexus)
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full time or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time
Preferred
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics/Computer Science/Bioengineering/Computational Biology or related field
Experience in a regulated product development and submissions
Familiarity with public human genome variation databases
Experience with variant artifact classification and LIMS systems
Benefits
Paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time)
Paid leave for parents and caregivers
A retirement savings plan
Wellness support
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Exact Sciences offers a portfolio of cancer screening and diagnostic tests that span from early detection to treatment monitoring.
