Discovery Life Sciences hiring Bioinformatics Scientist in Huntsville, Alabama, United States

The Bioinformatics Scientist will take lab-generated data and create computational models that allow further manipulation and experimentation, perform incremental analysis required to process large amounts of data generated in a high-throughput Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory devoted to analysis of genomics data with a focus on long- and short-read sequencing technologies, including bulk and single-cell analysis.

The NGS data analysis will require both strong programming skills and quantitative/statistical analysis. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success.

Candidates must have a graduate degree In Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in NGS (Illumina) data analysis. Excellent programming skills, including Python and R, along with demonstrated experience with SQL databases, Unix and REST API; additional preference will be given to candidates knowledgeable in HPC, non-SQL databases, cloud computing, long reads and single-cell NGS.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. You must be able to work in a team environment that values open and honest communication, embraces challenge, innovation and continuous improvement, works hard and loves to have fun, is fast-paced and displays a can-do attitude. If this is you and you can prove it, you could be a great fit for our team.

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