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Bioinformatics Associate

Zymo Research

Bioinformatics Associate

Irvine, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    JOB TITLE: BIOINFORMATICS ASSOCIATE

    LOCATION: 17062 MURPHY AVE, IRVINE, CA 92614

    REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF INFORMATICS

     

    SUMMARY/CONTRIBUTION OF POSITION:

     

    Bioinformatics Associates run production pipelines on NGS data and collaborate in the development of data-analysis pipelines and reports for genome-wide Next-Generation Sequencing analysis methods. This position will have a particular emphasis on building, running, and maintaining at-scale production analysis pipelines in cloud environments.

     

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

     

    · Work closely with the Bioinformatics Team and Services Team to program, test, and run production bioinformatics pipelines.

    · Coordinate with R&D and services personnel in the analysis and processing of Next-Generation Sequencing data.

    · Perform analytics on production pipelines to quantify failure rates, throughput, bottlenecks, costs, etc and make recommendations for optimization.

    · Commitment to excellence in clear communication/visualization of results, reproducibility of analysis, and software development best practices.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

     

    · A BS or MS degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Statistics, or a related discipline.

    · Prior experience using bioinformatics in an academic and/or industry environment to produce publication-quality results.

    · Competent developer with Linux command line ability.

    SKILLS:

     

    · REQUIRED: Ability to program competently in Python and R. Ability to script the execution of applications in a Linux command-line environment. Excellent data visualization and statistical skills. Strong command of genetics and genomics for biological interpretation of bioinformatics results.

    · PREFERRED: Familiarity with pipeline workflow languages (such as NextFlow), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and git. Experience analyzing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data, particularly for epigenomics and DNA methylation.

     

     

     

    Company Description

    Larry Jia, M.D., founded Zymo Research Corporation in 1994. With humble beginnings, he started manufacturing the first DNA/RNA extraction and purification products for E. coli and yeast out of a garage in Orange, California. Today, Zymo Research is a multi-million dollar company with its headquarters based in Irvine, California. In addition to its California headquarters, Zymo Research has two international branches located in Freiburg, Germany and Beijing, China. The company's DNA and RNA extraction kits are used mainly by academic and biopharmaceutical scientists, who need to isolate and purify DNA/RNA from tissue, blood or serum samples. Zymo Research is also known for its epigenetics line of products used in DNA methylation detection and quantitation. They carved out a niche in this market by being an early adopter in the field of epigenetics and by offering a high-quality product. They are considered the leader in this market space. One of the keys to Zymo's success in the past 25 years has been their ability to listen to their customers and react quickly. Their tagline "The Beauty of Science is to Make Things Simple" is a mantra that is reflected in every one of their products. From epigenetics to RNA/DNA isolation, each product is designed to be both simple in use and robust in its performance. Inside Zymo Research Zymo Research's core beliefs are based on innovation, quality, and customer service. These three paradigms are ingrained in their company culture. They believe their products are the most reliable and uphold to the highest standards of quality in the industry as evidenced by their ISO 9001 certification. They have also received Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Award for Leadership in Epigenetics Product Quality. OUR MISSION To provide the most reliable, innovative, and valuable biomedical tools and services to our customers through research and strategic development. OUR VISION To have a positive impact in the biomedical field and to contribute to the greater good of humanity. GOLDEN RULE " Treat others as you would like to be treated " . We strongly believe this principle dictates teamwork and open communication.