Bioinformatics Scientist
Centrillion is creating transformative genomic technologies leveraging engineering and biochemistry breakthroughs to accelerate discovery and reveal the real genome that has thus far been obscured by its complexity and the limitations of existing technologies. We are building a new generation of genomics solutions that will reveal the complete genome and make more accurate and useful genomic information available to researchers, physicians, and consumers. Centrillion is backed by venture capital and strategic investors and its headquarter is located at Palo Alto, CA, the innovation center of Silicon Valley and close to Stanford University.
Bioinformatics Scientist
As a Bioinformatics Scientist, you will be responsible for developing algorithms and tools/pipelines for data analysis, including new genome sequencing data, genotyping data and other biomedical data. You will perform data analysis and benchmark analytical algorithms, tools and pipelines; participate in product development and customer support projects; explore new frontiers of data analysis; and take on other tasks that the supervisor sees fit.
The scientist will work on two primary areas:
- maintaining and improving NGS data analysis pipelines;
- exploring new frontiers of data analysis including machine learning
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science or other computational science
- Alternatively, in life sciences with significant experience in data analyses
- Programming skills with C++, Python and/or R
- Fast learner and willing to learn new skills and technologies
- Team player with good communication skills
Desirable:
- Knowledge about next generation sequencing (NGS), genotyping and other genomic technologies
- Familiarity with NGS data analysis algorithms and tools/pipelines
- Expertise in machine learning algorithms
- Experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) bioinformatics pipelines/tools
- Databases (SQL and NoSQl)