Bioinformatician
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!We are looking for a Bioinformatician to work as part of the Sample Technology team, within the R&D department. The aim of the Sample Tech team is to drive revenue growth through the research and development of tools, techniques, and workflows that customers apply with Oxford Nanopore Tech’s disruptive sequencing devices. Furthermore, the Sample Tech team endeavours to directly support customers and customer facing teams through improvement of customer experience through publication of best practice advice.What We’re Looking For…We’ll expect you to have practical experience with handling and analysing large next-generation sequencing data sets. You’ll also have a history of involvement in the whole experimental process, from the initial experimental concept to execution, analysis and presentation results, addressing important biological questions.You’ll have experience developing bioinformatic pipelines to answer specific biological questions. You have a broad knowledge and experience in bioinformatics and understanding of the range and limitations of existing tools.In addition, you have experience with scripting languages (e.g. python, R), workflow management system (e.g. NextFlow, Snakemake), and software development practices (e.g. version control).In addition, you can solve problems collaboratively and independently and consider yourself someone with high standards but who is able to prioritise, and shift focus onto other projects when required. You have a PhD in a Biological Science or Computer Science with a substantial bioinformatics component, or equivalent experience.Additional skills, experience and knowledge in the following areas are also desirable:
We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.#li-jc1
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Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:08:35 GMT
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