Bioinformatics Scientist

As a Bioinformatics Scientist you will support the dynamic goals of the fast-paced genomics environment industry.
This position offers the exciting opportunity to work at the frontier of cancer diagnostics while seeing the entire product development pipeline from concept, clinical validation, to commercial product. This role will involve the analysis of NGS cancer genomics data, biomarker development, innovative algorithm design and optimization of Inivata's technology.,

• Lead the Development, analytical testing and validation of new bioinformatic pipelines to improve NeoGenomics NGS technical offerings with an emphasis on rigorously validation and robust procedures. Working closely with an interdisciplinary team of Pharma scientists, marketing, and sales teams to support diverse projects in support of NeoGenomics' clients from pharma and related industries.


• Assist with drafting and completing government applications (NIH, FDA, NYS, CLIA, CAP) and manuscripts in support of data use by pharma clients in regulated applications, such as FDA filings; lead data analysis and interpretation of study results throughout application/publication process from draft through submission and acceptance.


• Enhance existing bioinformatics methods, improving their assay capabilities as well as their technical robustness, making them applicable to the needs of individual clients from pharma.


• Monitor and evaluate analytical aspects of new and emerging technologies.


• Process, analyze, and interpret high volumes of data for the development and validation of methods.


• Present scientific and technical data to colleagues and clients in a clear and cohesive manner.


• Work independently and prepare timetables, deliverables, and project schedules


• Train and oversee other NeoGenomics bioinformaticians
  
  Masters minimum of 2+ years or Ph.D. Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomic Sciences, Genetics, Cancer Biology or 2 years with direct NGS experience


• Required Linux/Unix terminal/command line-only expertise; GUI/MS-based experience will not be considered. You should have first-hand experience maintaining common use parallel computing environments/clusters, like SGE/Torque clusters. Alternatively, experience implementing and operating workflows for high throughput data analysis in a cloud environment such as AWS or MS Azure


• Required knowledge of R command line; and R figures and plots. Alternatively, knowledge of high-level statistical analysis in Python, including machine-learning techniques


• Required expert efficiency in BASH and scripting languages (e.g. Python) languages


• A high level of professional maturity, including an ability to consistently meet tight deadlines under pressure and command attention and respect in a client-facing setting


• Capability of highly-independent work as well as being a team player and role model


• High energy level, a driving sense of urgency and a seasoned "make it happen/can do" orientation


• Experience in cancer or genetics research, including a working understanding of computational approaches for cancer/genetic genome analysis, is helpful


• Knowledge of Bioinformatic approaches to RNA normalization, Variant annotation, CNV tools, UMI tools, translocation and fusions identification, and MSI


• Established scientific/technical writing and presentation skills; publication and NIH grant experience greatly preferred


• Deep commitment to scientific and data integrity
  
  NeoGenomics Laboratories


Babraham, England

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics has an opening for a Bioinformatics Scientist to work out of our Babraham, UK site who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.