Bioinformatics, NGS Application Development Intern

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Position Overview

Project: In-silico test data sets for development, evaluation, testing, validation and monitoring of NGS pipelines and tools.

Develop tools to create in-silico data sets with known mutations that can be used for tool development: evaluation, testing, validation, and monitoring of NGS products. This project will entail designing and developing tool(s) to mutagenizing sequencing data from DNA control data to create in-silico data with known mutations. The tool should allow for creating data sets with SNV, MNV, copy number, and/or structural variants. In addition, a tool that downsamples to generate samples that can facilitate expedited testing of pipeline workflows. A stretch goal for the project will be the development of tools for mutagenizing RNA data.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Apply software engineering skills to create reusable, modular, tested, version-controlled, shared repository oriented, and professional quality informatics, software, and database resources.
• Incorporate knowledge of genomics when applying variant types to new use cases
• Utilize basic statistics to understand the impact of a change to bioinformatic algorithms.
• Display strong debugging skills when working with unfamiliar software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Incorporate efficient and high-quality practices when working with technology.
• Suggest and explore alternative or multiple data processing approaches.
• Exercise ability to write software dynamically as a team and independently.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Strong drive to interact with researchers carrying out cutting-edge biomedical research.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

Scheduling requirements:

• Ability to work designated schedule.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 85% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics/Computer Science/Bioengineering/Computational Biology or related field.
• Experience with next-gen sequencing and genomic technologies (e.g. IGV).
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python.
• Demonstrated proficiency with cloud computing (e.g. AWS).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully download, learn, and apply software and database resources for custom analysis and build workflows.
• Demonstrated understanding of scientific computing and programmatic data visualization tools, and of basic statistics.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Linux/UNIX based systems and shell scripting.
• Demonstrated familiarity with large-scale data analysis and utilization of high-performance computing systems and parallel programming.
• Ability to programmatically interact with data.
• Preference giving to candidates with a record of outstanding academic achievement.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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Salary Range:

$34,000.00 – $54,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US – AZ – Phoenix on a full-time basis.

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