Bioinformatics Scripter

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Job Responsibilities

• Run existing sequence bioinformatics pipelines in the UNIX environment to support high-throughput research pipelines
• Troubleshoot bioinformatics pipelines independently and in collaboration with senior bioinformatics developers and global IT to ensure continuous data deliver
• Collaborate with leadership to design and execute experiments to evaluate novel bioinformatics algorithms. Report results within the expected timeframe and in a clear and concise fashion.
• Maintain cutting edge pipelines, modifying existing pipelines to utilize novel algorithms and provide new reports to stakeholders. Modifications will be done at the request of leadership.
• Effectively manage multiple projects at the same time and maintain an excellent on time delivery rate.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, in both written and oral forms, with stakeholders across the client.                                                                                  

Required Skills/Experience

• Experience working within the UNIX environment
• Experience working with shared compute resources (local servers and compute farms infrastructure)
• Experience with PERL programming
• Experience handling and analyzing raw (unmapped) Illumina sequencing reads
• Understanding of Illumina sequencing technology
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem solving skills related to bioinformatics

Desired Skills/Experience

• Experience with a LSF compute farm infrastructure
• BS/MS/PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field
• Experience with RNA-Seq read mapping and analysis
• Experience with de novo transcriptome assembly and annotation

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• PTO/Benchtime

About Us:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please refer to our website at http://www.neteffects.com/jobs/listings for a complete listing of our open positions.