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As part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Location/Division Specific Information The position is based in Ann Arbor, MI and is part of the extended Bioinformatics team within the Clinical Sequencing Division (CSD). The mission of this business unit is to develop next generation sequencing (NGS) based solutions to support research and IVD applications in oncology and other clinical domains. How will you make an impact? NGS is rapidly reshaping life sciences, translational research, and clinical diagnostics. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading contributor in... these fields, we are dedicated to broadening the range of NGS applications with a focus on comprehensive oncology diagnostics. If you are a motivated and innovative bioinformatics scientist seeking to advance your existing expertise in these fields, we would like to invite you to join our NGS R&D Bioinformatics team. What will you do? • Work in close collaboration with other bioinformatics, software, instrument, molecular biology, program management and product management colleagues to build high quality products • Develop complex and custom bioinformatics analyses and algorithms to support development of targeted sequencing assays. • Guide molecular biologists with data interpretation and analysis in areas such as variant calling, CNV detection, RNA fusion detection and genome annotations. • Apply innovative data science approaches to troubleshoot and improve NGS assay performance. • Work independently, prioritize, multi-task, and apply data analysis and problem-solving expertise to develop and improve products targeting important areas of unmet medical need. How will you get here? Education and Experience • PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field (MS considered for candidates with the right experience). • PhD with 0-3 years experience OR MS with 3-5 years industry experience required • A solid knowledge of next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, statistics and data analysis principles as demonstrated by your industry experience or publication history. • Experience with algorithm development and scientific computing, particularly as related to developing bioinformatics analysis methods and algorithms for NGS data. • Proficiency in Python or Perl, MATLAB or R, Linux shell scripting and scientific data visualization. • Effective communication skills, especially for presenting scientific results both internally and externally, keeping records, creating documentation, and working collaboratively in a team of scientists. • Experience or understanding in any of the following areas are also highly desirable: cancer biology, genetics, machine learning, molecular biology, metagenomics, PCR primer design, molecular barcoding. • Direct experience with product development cycles and IVD regulations is a plus

Job Summary Primary accountability is to leverage the organization’s data assets exome sequencing data (>180,000 individuals) from MyCode Community Health Initiative to improve quality, efficiency and generate knowledge specifically in the field of bioinformatics within health research. Performs and supervises complex data extraction, transformation, visualization, and summarization to support Research and operations activities.. Uses data reporting/management tools such as SQL, python, NGS tools (GATK, BWA, VEP, etc.), genomic databases (ClinVar, NCBI, gnomAD, etc.) and contributes to national publications. Uses multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux) and compute environments (local, cloud) and is responsible for assisting in development and maintenance of bioinformatics capabilities. Job Duties • Strategically considers all potential uses for available data, and how to transform disparate data into a useful data. • Provide informatics support in variant screening and... interpretation, including support of translational research projects. • Assist in mining/annotation of genomic and clinical data. A strong understanding of the principles of genetics preferred. • Uses multiple programming languages to develop and maintain bioinformatic pipelines for genomic applications. • Conducts independent quantitative operational, clinical, and financial analysis with clearly summarized findings and recommendations for technical and clinical and non-technical and clinical audiences. • Performs assessments to ensure and understand accuracy, quality, integrity and validity of data and analysis in all work. • When appropriate, translates project specific analysis into ongoing, automated reporting tools including specification preparation, design, testing, validation, analysis, and merging data from various source systems. • Participates in the development, implementation, and enforcement of data management standards and procedures. • Proactively identifies potential outcome analysis, goals of intervention, and basic evaluation structure in the planning phases of research projects. • Provides guidance, feedback, and input in the development of protocols and research proposals. • Performs statistical analysis (SAS or R programming preferred) to evaluate the success of project implementation. • Works closely with all levels of staff, customers and improvement teams to determine analytic needs and requirements; independently develops quantitative approaches to identify opportunities for performance improvement. • Proactively educates the requester of any complexities associated with the data requests. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Position Details Skills Required: Critical Thinking, Shell Scripting, Linux, SQL, Python, NGS tools, Genomics, Healthcare Industry, Independent Work, Interpersonal Skills, Research Analysis Education Master's Degree-Technology Related Degree (Required) Experience Minimum of 3 years-Healthcare (Required) Certification(s) and License(s) OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status

The Matsen research group at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA develops and applies methods to learn about evolution and immunology from molecular sequence data. This position will be to develop software in collaboration with the team to answer hard biological questions.They are seeking a Bioinformatics Specialist to join the team. This includes working with the team and collaborators to extract biological knowledge from high-throughput data sets designing and implementing software packages to fill unmet needs in computational biology developing pipelines for reproducible large-scale processing contributing to writing papers. EnvironmentThe Matsen group provides an environment where you can work on interesting problems of real relevance to human health and our understanding of the host/pathogen interface.This is an environment that offers independence and ownership, that aligns your work with your interests and personal goals, that values clean code and... elegant solutions, and that is highly collaborative between postdocs, PhD students, interns, programmers, and collaborators.The Center is housed in a lovely campus on Lake Union a short walk from downtown, and a slightly longer walk from the University of Washington. The Matsen group is in the newly-remodeled Steam Plant building overlooking the lake. We believe that science is for everyone. We have had researchers with a variety of backgrounds and believe in the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Please read our expectations of group members. By applying for this position, we expect that you will fulfill these expectations. We enthusiastically solicit feedback on these expectations or requests for clarification.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.Essential SkillsWe are looking for someone who has: demonstrated coding ability in Python if from a biological background: knowledge of genomics if from a math/stat/CS background: knowledge of the data science Python stack and/or pipeline/workflow automation a desire to produce clean (clear, factored, and tested) code the motivation to learn new topics and improve their craft an ability to work in a team and communicate an ability to find solutions independently interest in the group’s research and is excited to contribute Additional Helpful Skills experience developing in a Linux environment background in statistics experience with a modern git-based workflow Application InstructionsIf you are interested in this position, please submit the following materials (preferably as one PDF): A CV summarizing your education and work experience so far. The names, phone numbers, and email addresses of two references. A code sample showing work that you are proud of. The code sample need not be elaborate, but should demonstrate what you consider to be clean code. This is an important part of the interview because we value code quality, and we hope you do as well. Ideally, it would be publicly accessible (e.g. on GitHub), but if that’s not possible, a zipped attachment is fine too. Physical Requirements: Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please Note: This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act

DepartmentBSD PED – Section Administrator: Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell TransplantationAbout the DepartmentThe Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology provides care for patients and families with acute and chronic medical conditions, or other hematologic diseases, requiring the specialty knowledge and skills of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation.Job SummaryThe Piunti Lab is looking for a Bioinformatics Specialist; the job administers programs and support all phases of bioinformatics activities by helping devise or modify procedures to solve biological complex problems. The Bioinformatics Specialist is responsible for all aspects of research projects and research facilities. Plans and conducts clinical and non-clinical research; facilitates and monitors daily activities of research projects. Directs engineering and technical support activities to develop and maintain tools and computational methods needed to gather and analyze data.Responsibilities Knowledge and... experience in basic and advance analyses of NGS data (ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, Bisulfite sequencing, etc.). Participates in creating data algorithms and specialized computer software to identify and classify components of a biological system (i.e. create a pipeline for data analyses and an accessible internal repository for sequencing data). Applies basic application of computational tools and information technology to gather, analyze and visualize data in biology and biomedical research (i.e. generating easy-to-interpret graphs that can be used for publications or presentations at conferences). Interprets data analysis of high throughput genomics, proteomics and genetic data generally concerning chromatin biology projects. Plans own resources to implement or modify existing web-based bioinformatics tools. Designs and perform formal evaluation of informatics methods and products. Manipulates publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, proteomic, or post-genomic databases. Performs other related work as needed. Minimum QualificationsEducation:Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.Work Experience:Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.Preferred QualificationsEducation: College or university degree in Biology, Biology or Informatics or related disciplines Master’s degree strongly preferred. Experience: Author of at least one research article where the candidate contributed to bioinformatics analyses. Experience in single cell genomic analyses Working ConditionsLaboratory setting Application Documents Resume (required) Cover letter (preferred) References (preferred) When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.Posting StatementEffective October 15, 2021, the University of Chicago requires COVID vaccination for all students, faculty, and staff members. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons.The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position

Labcorp is recruiting a Senior Bioinformatics Specialist/Scientist for a dynamic team in either Westborough, MA, Raleigh, NC or Atlanta, GA. This position can also be Remote based. She/He will improve understanding of biological measurements and assay performance, to design, develop and extend algorithms for extracting and interpreting relevant information from clinical specimens. Responsibilities • Collects, manages, and studies biological data especially genomic and at the molecular level by using computer software and hardware with data mining and knowledge engineering as appropriate to the purpose • Collaborates with R&D scientists on the development of new assays, measurement technologies and tests for evaluating clinical conditions. • Performs statistical and bioinformatics analyses of experimental data produced by clinical testing instruments such as DNA sequencers, qPCR and other molecular instruments • Conducts data mining over internally produced and publicly available... data sets • Provides analysis information to management to aid in decision making on the development of new laboratory developed tests or improvement of existing test. • Provides bioinformatics support for the commercial molecular diagnostics • Develops or improves data analysis pipelines necessary for processing of large datasets • Develops or improves interpretation pipelines for variant scoring and reporting 21-91257 Covance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status

Company Description Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary blood tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health Oncology Platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has launched liquid biopsy-based Guardant360®, Guardant360 CDx and GuardantOMNI® tests for advanced stage cancer patients. These tests fuel development of its LUNAR program, which aims to address the needs of early stage cancer patients with neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment selection, cancer survivors with surveillance, asymptomatic individuals eligible for cancer screening and individuals at a higher risk for developing cancer with early detection. To enable Guardant Health to fight cancer through data, the minimal residual disease (MRD) detection bioinformatics team is... seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern – Bioinformatics to join our team to improve free text clinical data parsing and examine the correlations between clinical metadata and detected genomic/epigenomic signals. At Guardant, we leverage the most advanced technologies and work with leaders in many different fields to create the most impactful and meaningful technologies for cancer management. At Guardant Health, you will be at the forefront of combining molecular biology with machine learning and software to improve patient care. You will interact with a diverse team of bioinformaticians, biologists, and software engineers to develop software and analyze data in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop methods to automate parsing of free-text clinical data • Learn how Guardant detects genomic and epigenomic signal from a blood test • Analyze correlation between clinical metadata and various sample features • Participate in technical discussions Qualifications • Experience writing Python • Familiar with relational databases and SQL • Some understanding of cancer genomics and molecular biology • Experience with natural language processing is a plus Education: Students close to or recently completing BS, MS in Bioinformatics, CS, or a related field with some programming experience. Additional Information Covid Vaccination Policy: Starting January 7, 2022, Guardant Health will require all employees to be fully vaccinated to either (a) establish that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19; or (b) request and obtain an approved exemption from Guardant’s COVID-19 U.S. Vaccination Policy as a reasonable accommodation, as consistent with applicable laws. An employee is considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccination. Acceptable vaccines are approved or under emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, fully-vaccinated employees will be required to maintain their fully-vaccinated status under this policy by obtaining, if applicable, any FDA-approved boosters. Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants. Please visit our career page at: {removed}/jobs

Basepair develops SaaS to manage, analyze and interpret next generation sequencing (NGS) data. Scientists and physicians working in molecular diagnostics, biopharma, assay development at top universities like Harvard, Stanford, NYU, UCSD, etc. use Basepair to make breakthrough medical discoveries and provide better medical care to patients. Founded by a scientist from Harvard Medical School, Basepair is driven by the mission to use technology to improve healthcare. Our team is analytical, fast-paced and informal. We are funded by venture capital and NIH, and we are growing rapidly. We are looking for a technically skilled and detail-oriented scientist to join our bioinformatics team remotely. Your goal is to develop, validate and update best-in-class NGS pipelines. You will communicate with existing and prospective users to answer questions about our software, perform custom analyses, and help guide strategic scientific direction for Basepair. You will be the face of Basepair's... bioinformatics expertise, conducting webinars, publishing content, etc. Requirements • Develop, validate and update best-practices pipelines for variant calling, gene expression, epigenetics, single cell RNA-Seq, etc. • Have knowledge of public datasets and consortiums • Perform custom bioinformatics analysis for users • Conduct webinar, QnA, etc. to introduce NGS pipelines to bench scientists • Write white papers and blogs • Represent Basepair at conferences and meetings What you will need for this position • Masters or PhD with 3+ years of experience in bioinformatics, computational biology or related field • 2+ years of experience of building NGS pipelines • 2+ years of Python programming, data visualization, ability to read and modify other people's source code • Proficiency in Linux, setting up servers, installing packages, bash scripting, etc. • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and manage your time productively • Excellent communication skills, including scientific writing Additional Desired Qualifications • Experience with cloud computing (AWS), docker, etc • Proficiency in R • Experience with CWL, WDL • Expertise with front end software development using JavaScript, e.g., React, d3.js, etc. • Familiarity with molecular biology and NGS library preparation techniques • Previous startup and remote work experience is a plus Benefits This is an opportunity to make a significant impact at an early stage startup. We're a small team working closely together to make people's lives better! Your voice will be heard and you will have the autonomy to set your vision. We strongly encourage ongoing learning to be the best in your position. We provide a competitive salary, meaningful equity, excellent healthcare and other benefits. While half the team works out of our New York office, we are a remote-friendly company. We want to hire the best talent, and people who work at Basepair can live and work from anywhere they want

The Field Bioinformatics Support Specialist will serve to support customers in North America. You will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the utilization of Bio-Rad's portfolio of single-cell technology through bioinformatics support analyzing data. This is a specialized role within the Digital Biology Group and is fundamental for the growth of new and advanced technology (instruments and applications). This role is highly technical and will serve as a liaison between customers, sales, product marketing & development, and the market development group. As new products are released, the Field Support Specialist team will be instrumental in creating and cultivating market adoption through strategic support efforts. Responsibilities • As the Field Bioinformatics Support Specialist, you will be a critical liaison between Bio-Rad and our customers, providing pre- and post-sale bioinformatic & application support on our single-cell technology portfolio specifically focused on... supporting bioinformatic analysis needs. • You will work cross-functionally with other Field Application Specialists in North America. • You will have support reach into other global geographies as needed. • You will work closely with the Specialist Sales team and deliver trainings, presentations, and technical seminars to individuals and groups with diverse needs and experience levels. • Provide training on and assistance with data analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization for each of these technologies. • Assist customers with experimental design and reporting of results. • Initiate strategic projects with internal Bio-Rad stakeholders to further educate and assist customers. Qualifications • Life Science PhD preferred or MS with commensurate scientific experience and demonstrated commercial success. • Experience with Single-Cell genomic data analysis experience is required. • Experience working with command line applications in a Linux environment. • Basic knowledge of NGS bioinformatics workflows (quality control, read alignment, etc.) • Basic knowledge of common bioinformatics file types (FASTQ, SAM/BAM, BED, etc.) • Basic knowledge of distributed computing systems (HPC, AWS, etc.) • Wet-lab experience with molecular biology techniques is highly desired. • Experience with immunofluorescent imaging techniques is highly desirable. • Ability to communicate complex concepts by fostering engaging communication tailored to audience needs. • Superior knowledge of sample preparation considerations and isolation through data analysis with focus on single-cell applications • Deep understanding of genomics applications related to gene expression and epigenetics. • Ability to travel as needed, <25%. Vaccination Requirement: Due to the higher threat of more infectious and deadly COVID-19 variant strains emerging, Bio-Rad recently announced a new mandatory vaccination policy requiring its US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Bio-Rad will make reasonable accommodations for valid exemptions based on disability, medical, or religious reasons. With this policy, Bio-Rad joins a growing list of companies that are prioritizing sound science and available facts to best ensure the ongoing safety of its employees and the community. About Bio-Rad: Bio-Rad is a global leader providing a broad array of clinical diagnostics and life science research products. With a team of more than 8,000 employees and a global network of operations serving our customers, we help people live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad was founded over six decades ago and has continued to provide the healthcare industry with innovative and useful products that help life science researchers accelerate the discovery process and medical diagnostic labs obtain faster, better results. EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled/Race/Ethnicity/Gender/Age Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes

Bioinformatics Research Scientist - Mass Spectrometry Bioinformatics Van Andel Institute (VAI), a leading independent biomedical research facility, is dedicated to determining the epigenetic, genetic, molecular and cellular origins of cancer, Parkinson’s and other diseases, and translating those findings into effective therapies. The Institute is home to more than 200 scientists and support staff that work in on-site laboratories and in collaborative partnerships that span the globe. In 2018, VAI launched a new research program in Metabolic and Nutritional Programming, with the goal of improving health through prediction, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. At the center of this program was the establishment of the Metabolomics and Bioenergetics (MetaBio) Core, a state-of-the-art core facility using mass spectrometry to profile metabolic mechanisms of disease. In cooperation with the VAI Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, the MetaBio Core is seeking to hire a full-time... Research Scientist, Bioinformatics to support mass-spectrometry based informatics needs. In this role as Research Scientist, Bioinformatics, you will develop and maintain informatics pipelines for metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics data, as well as develop novel tools for multi-omic integration. In This Role, Your Primary Duties Will Include • Oversee all phases of mass-spectrometry data analysis, including peak picking and integration, database searches, compound ID assignment, quality control evaluation, and customer report generation. • Maintain and refine existing R-based software for data post-processing and core customer report generation • Design and implement informatics workflows for proteomics data reporting • Work with Core leadership and VAI researchers to develop novel informatics tools as needed The Ideal Candidate Should Possess Experience With The Following • A highly organized multi-tasker who pays attention to detail and values research integrity. • D. in bioinformatics, biostatistics, analytical chemistry or a related field • 5 years of research experience working with mass-spectrometry data, especially metabolomics and/or proteomics, from various LC/MS and GC/MS platforms • At least 3 years of experience with R software development • At least 3 years of experience working in a Linux high-performance computing cluster environment. • At least 3 years of experience with appropriate statistical approaches for mass spectrometry data • At least 3 years of experience in processing and analyzing large datasets (i.e., metabolomics data, proteomics data, NGS data, genome annotation, etc.) is an asset. • Familiarity with metabolomics analysis packages, especially Compound Discover and XCMS. • Familiarity with proteomics MS software including, Proteome discover, Spectronaut, MaxQuant and Skyline. • Familiarity with the fields of cancer biology, neuroscience, and/or immunology is an asset • Ability to work independently yet be a team player. How To Apply If you possess these attributes and enjoy working with motivated and driven people, we would welcome speaking with you and encourage you to apply today! • A cover letter describing your research interests, experience, and how you might contribute to the informatics capabilities of the MetaBio Core. • An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae. • A list of 2-3 individuals who have agreed to act as references along with their contact details. Please contact Eric Miller (eric.miller@vai.org) for further information or questions, or if you have any difficulty with the application process. VAI is actively striving to diversify its workforce and strongly encourages qualified individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. Van Andel Institute is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer As Van Andel Institute is a drug and alcohol-free employer, all prospective new employees undergo a urinalysis/drug test as part of our pre-employment process. Prospective employees will also undergo a background check (criminal history and misconduct, employment, and degree verification). At Van Andel Institute, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. As a condition of employment at Van Andel Institute, all employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Full vaccination” is defined as two weeks after both doses of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. About Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Research Institute is in downtown Grand Rapids, MI which is the second-largest city in Michigan and the largest city in West Michigan. Grand Rapids offers a remarkable combination of cosmopolitan atmosphere and small-town warmth, known for its philanthropic and sustainability-driven community, and is ranked one of "America's Top 100 Places to Live." Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you would expect from a million-resident metropolis, featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theaters, museums, sports and concerts. The safe and clean downtown is surrounded by an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods. With a medical and life sciences industry boom, strong entrepreneurial activity, dedication to green building and living, and innovative employers, Grand Rapids' diverse economy continues to grow, offering endless career opportunities. Required Skills Required Experience

USA-Data Scientist III (Clinical) 1 Year... Cambridge, MA PR: $71.83 / hr This role requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to a valid medical or religious accommodation. • **MUST have project-based work in computational application in biology related fields*** Description: We are looking for a Senior Computational Biologist to join the team of in-silico immunologists and lead in silico analytical projects for patient stratification and novel target identification in the fields of Type 2 Immunity and Fibrosis, Immune Checkpoint Biology, Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmunity and Innate Immunity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the development and application of statistical and computational methods to solve biological problems, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to learn and acquire new techniques and methodologies. The candidate is expected to lead and execute analytical projects and develop analytical strategies for the identification of novel therapeutic targets and the discovery of predictive biomarkers to aid patient stratification and clinical development plans. RESPONSIBILITIES • Work on projects to Identify candidate therapeutic targets and biomarkers for immunology, through integrated analysis of high-throughput molecular data and clinical phenotypes • Develop innovative and creative computational approaches to understand complex immune conditions using multi-dimensional –omics and clinical data • Work in close collaboration with data science and IT functions to develop software for data integration and target analysis • Collaborate with wet-lab and computational scientific teams and champion projects from discovery to early clinical development. • Establish interactions with collaborators within and outside the Immunology and Inflammation Research and Early Development Therapeutic Area. • Prepare publications, research and clinical/regulatory documentation in accordance with company's quality standards. EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS Essential Qualifications: • Multiple years of project-based work in computational application in biology related fields • Experience with analyzing gene expression data from RNA-sequencing or microarray • Proficiency in analyzing data with R, Matlab or Python • Working knowledge of Linux/HPC and shell scripting • Strong interest in biology and immunological diseases, liaise with scientists from Immunology and Inflammation to help define and address biological questions with computational and analytical approaches • PhD or MS in computational biology, computer science, statistics, or a related quantitative science field • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Excellent interpersonal and team skills Preferred Qualifications: • Proficiency in biostatistics, linear/non-linear regression models, dimensionality reduction, clustering, machine learning approaches including SVMs, and Random Forest • Ability to develop, benchmark and apply predictive algorithms to identify novel biomarkers, dissect relationships and generate hypotheses • Experience with Bayesian analysis and causal inference