MD Anderson Cancer Center · 21 hours ago
Data Scientist (Bioinformatics Developer) - Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
United States, Texas, Houston, Houston (TX Med Ctr)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is at the forefront of precision oncology, leveraging advanced genomic technologies to deliver clinically actionable insights. As a Data Scientist (Bioinformatics Developer), you will develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines and applications that support molecular diagnostics and genomic reporting, collaborating with various stakeholders to translate complex biological questions into computational solutions.
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Responsibilities
Support functional development of the OncoSeek genomics annotation and reporting engine which has been used to generate genomic next-generation sequencing panel reports at MD Anderson since 2012
Support, develop and maintain MDLConductor laboratory informatics system(LIS) and applications for MDL
Design and implement algorithms and statistical methods for the interpretation of genomic data, including identification of genetic variants, differential expression analysis, and pathway analysis
Collaborate with molecular diagnostics professionals to understand project requirements, propose solutions, and provide technical support for data analysis and interpretation
Develop Bioinformatics pipelines for various next generation sequencing (NGS) applications such as whole transcriptome sequencing(WTS), whole genome sequencing (WGS), exome sequencing (WES), targeted sequencing, single-cell sequencing, liquid biopsy analysis, and minimal residual disease (MRD) detection
Integrate existing bioinformatics tools and databases into custom workflows to address specific clinical application needs and improve analysis efficiency
Maintain documentation and version control for developed software and pipelines, ensuring reproducibility and transparency of analyses
Participate in team meetings, seminars, and training sessions to share knowledge and best practices in bioinformatics analysis
Provide support and training to other team members, including laboratory staff, precision oncology scientists, bioinformaticians, pathologists and clinical oncologists, on the use of bioinformatics tools and data analysis techniques
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Computational Biology, or related field
3 years of scientific software or industry development/analysis experience OR 1 year of required experience with a Master's Degree OR With a PhD, no experience required
Preferred
Master's Degree in Science, Engineering, or related field
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field
Benefits
Paid medical benefits
Generous paid time off
Retirement plans
Tuition benefits
Educational opportunities
Individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
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