Bioinformatics Scientist/Engineer with Next Generation Sequencing

Bioinformatics Scientist / Engineer with Next Generation Sequencing – (Briarcliff Manor, NY)

 

Your challenge:

Lend your experience and knowledge to help expand our clinical bioinformatics team in order to help improve healthcare solutions for patients and medical staff.  

 

Your responsibilities:

 

We are seeking an individual to join our Clinical Bioinformatics team. Key areas of responsibility include: Develop/Implement algorithms and software for Next Generation Sequencing analysis of microbial genome data. You will establish custom workflows/pipelines for automated analysis of NGS data and visualization of results. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment of computer scientists, bioinformaticists, and clinicians to develop clinically relevant applications of Next Generation Sequencing in Infectious Diseases. 

 

Your Team:

We simplify healthcare by focusing on the people in the care cycle – patients and care providers.  Through combining human insights and clinical expertise, we aim to improve patient outcomes while lowering the burden on the healthcare system.  Philips delivers advanced solutions for both health professionals, to meet the needs of patients, and empowered consumers for affordable healthcare whether in hospital or at home.

We Offer:

Philips is recognized as a pioneer and leader in the healthcare industry, with $30B in annual revenue and offerings spanning components, modules, systems and, increasingly, turnkey projects, solutions and services.

 

We are looking for:

 

PhD in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or Masters with strong skills in NGS analysis.

Candidates with expertise/knowledge/experience in the following areas:

• Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Genetics
• Proven experience and knowledge in analysis of NGS data

 

Experience in one or more of the following is highly desired:

• Microbial genome analysis; Metagenomic reconstruction
• Population genetics/phylogenetic analysis

Desired attributes for the candidate include:

Research/software development experience in NGS data analysis:

 

• Statistical Methods/algorithm development for NGS data
• Population/ microbial genetics
• DNASeq/RNASeq;
• Alignment, assembly, analysis of high throughput sequencing data; scaleable algorithms and systems in NGS analysis
• Strong communication skills in written and verbal English

Philips is an equal opportunity employer

 

Job

 Research

Primary Location

 United States-New York-Briarcliff Manor 

Organization

 Research North America-11022387

Schedule

 Full-time

Travel

-Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Number:

-036877