[Hiring] Bioinformatics Scientist I, Translational Medicine @Foresight diagnostics inc.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As a Translational Bioinformatics Scientist, you will analyze cutting-edge technology for the detection of circulating tumor DNA for our growing portfolio of partnership projects. You will extract biological signals from complex molecular data, leveraging statistics to advance our understanding of cell-free DNA as a biomarker, and translate this understanding into Foresight’s products for managing cancer care.

• Work cross-functionally with wet lab scientists to design, manage, and analyze data.
• Interpret results that support our translational research program.
• Apply expert knowledge of molecular and computational biology to generate and interpret results for Foresight’s academic and pharmaceutical partners.
• Inform experimental design and provide real-time assessments of assay performance & quality control.
• Deliver analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results using cloud-based bioinformatic pipelines.
• Manage multiple simultaneous project timelines and data deliverables.
• Identify and communicate cumulative insights to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep Foresight at the forefront of clinical diagnostics by identifying technological improvements through insights gained from accumulating partnership data.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in data science, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics or related fields.
• At least five years of experience analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and interpreting results.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills, leveraging relevant Python or R packages (scipy, numpy, matplotlib, pandas, ggplot2, dplyr).
• Experience with data management and statistics, demonstrated by a track record of applying these skills to relevant scientific projects.
• Proficiency with Python, R, or similar programming languages, comfortability working in a Linux server-based environment, and familiarity with developing code with GitHub.
• Ability to work with both computational and experimental scientists in our highly collaborative environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for both scientific and general audiences.
• Experience working on translational research and client facing projects is a plus.

Requirements

• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Ability to communicate with others and complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Travel quarterly to our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.
• Sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
• Ability to identify and resolve quality issues.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $110,718 - $147,463 and is eligible for bonus equity offerings.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave (if applicable).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401k with company match. Apply tot his job

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