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Foundation Medicine · 2 days ago

Sr Scientist, Computational Biology

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop diagnostic products using tumor genomic DNA and RNA sequencing.

Lead the development of algorithms and computational methods for identifying clinically-relevant alterations in tumor DNA and RNA.

Enhance and optimize existing methods for improved assay capabilities and technical robustness.

Perform collaborative software development and validation efforts.

Process, analyze, and interpret high volumes of data for method development and validation.

Incorporate new findings of cancer biology and diagnostics into computational pipelines.

Monitor and evaluate analytical aspects of new technologies.

Present scientific and technical data clearly to colleagues.

Work independently, prepare project schedules, and represent the computational biology group in projects.

Mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with project teams, and perform other assigned duties.

Qualification

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NGSMolecular biologyGenomicsPythonJavaRC++Molecular biologyGenomicsProduction analytical systemAlgorithm developmentNGS sequencing dataCancer researchComputational approachesLeading collaborative projectsHIPAAPatient data privacyTeamworkTime managementOrganizational skillsWork independentlyDynamicResults-orientedPresent data clearlyCollaborationPassionInnovation

Required

Master's Degree or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field

3+ years working in NGS based diagnostics or research

Academic or professional study/work with molecular biology and/or genomics

Familiar with one or more of the following programming and scripting languages: Python, Java, R, or C++

Preferred

Strong understanding of molecular biology and genomics

Experience contributing to a complex production analytical system

Experience developing algorithms for analysis of biological data

Experience with next-generation (NGS) sequencing data

Experience in cancer research, including a working understanding of computational approaches for cancer genome analysis

Experience leading collaborative projects

Excellent teamwork, time management, and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and results-oriented environment

Demonstrated ability to present data to a multidisciplinary audience in a clear and cohesive manner

Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy

Commitment to reflect FMI's values: passion, patients, innovation, and collaboration

Company

Foundation Medicine

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Foundation medicine is a molecular information company developing clinical diagnostic tests that facilitates personalized cancer therapies.

Founded in 2010

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.foundationmedicine.com

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