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The Bioinformatics Engineer II will be responsible for the analysis of data produced by assays and software applications under development by Exact Sciences and for designing and developing new algorithms and applications to support platforms and products being developed by our company. This position also entails partnering with Product Development teams on study design planning, analysis, and result interpretation and to gather requirements to develop modules to be integrated into software products. The position requires a basic understanding of data structures and files commonly used in bioinformatics and basic knowledge of statistical methods.
Job Responsibility:
Design and implement bioinformatics analyses to support the development of novel assays, improvement of assays under development, and hypothesis testing requested Product Development and Computational Biology team
Collect and document product and software requirements and findings from analyses executed by themself and others
Design and implement software modules implementing the requirements collected from data analyses
Assist with the integration of software modules into pipelines
Manage bench-generated data and bioinformatics outputs within high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud computing environments
Design and implement software modules to automate data analyses
Prepare and provide information and data for scientific abstracts/conferences/project meetings/publications
Identify and address trends in study data
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization
Ability to work designated schedule
Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day
Ability and means to travel 10% between local Exact Sciences locations
Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or field as outlined in the essential duties
4+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education as outlined in the essential duties
Extensive experience in Linux-based HPC or cloud computing environments and associated tools
Ability to write custom code in at least one programming or scripting language
Experience with software ticketing, progress tracking, and timeline tracking systems: JIRA, Smartsheet
Knowledge and adherence to good coding and documentation practices
Knowledge of molecular biology and/or biochemistry and/or next-generation sequencing (NGS) and genomics
Working knowledge of statistical and mathematical methods in biology/genetics/genomics, including experience with statistical software, such as JMP or R
Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing
Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
Nice to have:
Advanced degree (PhD or Masters)
6+ years of relevant experience
Experience in an FDA-regulated environment, ideally in medical device development
Experience in a biotech manufacturing environment, preferably in an GMP and/or ISO environment
Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and clinical and diagnostic test development
Experience with PDP (Product Development Process) and/or Cancer Genomics