Applications Specialist, Biopharma Bioinformatics

Oxford Nanopore Technologies•United States,

3d•$116,000 - $145,000

About The Position

We are looking for an individual with expertise in bioinformatics and statistics and in-depth knowledge of the range and limitations of existing bioinformatics tools to join our Applications team as an Applications Bioinformatician. Reporting to the Director, Applications Bioinformatics, the successful candidate will work with others in the Applications group to interpret sequencing data in a range of biological contexts to answer biological questions and to give best-practice advise to customers and our support teams. Specifically, the candidate will leverage domain expertise for the analysis of data in applications within the biopharma industry. The role will involve evaluating different analysis methods (where appropriate) to understand the differences of the different approaches and to understand the effects that this can have on the final interpretation of the data. The job holder will communicate their findings to internal stakeholders and present the group’s work in meetings and webinars.

Requirements

A track record of successfully performing appropriate bioinformatics sequence analyses for a range of different kinds of project
A history of involvement in the whole experimental process, from the initial experimental concept to execution
Practical experience of handling and analyzing large data sets
Working closely with lab scientists to continually refine the experimental and analytical approaches
Good communication and interpersonal skills
An enthusiasm for technology
Confidence discussing and presenting data within the team and with other colleagues
Versatility
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with scripting languages, e.g. Python, R, etc.
Up to date with the latest literature about NGS and analysis
A PhD (or equivalent experience) involving a substantial amount of analysis and visualization of DNA and RNA sequence data, ideally with subsequent pos-doctoral or industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Specific expertise in analyzing data for biopharmaceutical applications or related applications (e.g. genetic engineering, microbiology, synthetic biology)

Responsibilities

Working on the development of pipelines for analysis of applications of DNA and direct RNA sequencing using ONT’s nanopore sensing platform. This will cover the a range of existing and new applications, but will particularly focus on applications for the biopharma industry
Working with laboratory-based Applications scientists in the group to help them plan and refine experiments, to interpret the data generated in the appropriate biological context, and to report the results clearly
Interacting with other data analysts and bioinformaticians in the company, to utilize and adapt their tools for analysis, and to work with developers in other teams to productionize methods and analyses as needed
Working closely with other applications groups in different locations to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, provide feedback and incorporate them into analyses where appropriate
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the whole experimental cycle from sample collection through to high-quality publication or other presentation