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Abbott · 9 hours ago

Senior Scientist, Microbial Genomics - Nutrition - Columbus OH

United States - Ohio - Columbus

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$87K/yr - $173K/yr

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking a Senior Scientist in Microbial Genomics to conduct bioinformatics research and development for DNA sequencing applications and microbiology testing in food safety and microbiome research.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conducts bioinformatics analyses related to food safety and microbiome science. Interprets, reports and translates results effectively to diverse cross-functional teams. Works collaboratively to integrate cross-functional inputs into analyses

Design and implement cloud-based computational pipelines to process and analyze large microbial genomic datasets efficiently. Integrate predefined food safety pipelines into workflows. Leverage containerized applications and workflow management systems to ensure reproducibility, scalability, and portability

Develop and validate computational pipelines for bacterial genomic data analysis and processes for data transfer and management, implementing best practices for quality control and performance benchmarking. Drive continuous improvement through systematic testing, version control, and adherence to industry standards

Create comprehensive documentation for tools, processes, and data handling protocols to support collaboration, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Qualification

BioinformaticsMicrobial GenomicsComputational BiologyCloud-based PipelinesContainerization ToolsScripting LanguagesCommunication Skills

Required

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related field. MS with commensurate experience considered

Experience in bacterial genomics strongly preferred

Preferred

Demonstrated success in microbial genomics research and development and proficiency in bioinformatics pipeline development required

Experience with microbiology of built environments a plus

Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Apptainer, Kubernetes), code management and version control platforms (GitHub, GitLab) and workflow management systems (Nextflow) a plus

Proficient in scripting and programming languages, including Python, Bash, Make, and Groovy

Familiarity with AWS tools and services strongly preferred

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record of productivity through technical publications, patents, and/or conference presentations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to translate technical concepts to a general audience and apply findings to real world scenarios