Job Description
Job Title: Scientist III, Bioinformatics
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.
Location/Division Specific Information
Division: Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Division
Location: South San Francisco
How you will make an impact:
You will play a pivotal role within a hard-working and dedicated team of scientists and engineers, driving ground breaking scientific solutions in Bioinformatics for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
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What will you do:
- Serve as the representative for software in program core teams, collaborating with colleagues from diverse functions such as molecular biologists, algorithm developers, and product managers. Translate custom needs into software product requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment with project timelines and comprehensive documentation.
- Develop robust test plans and test cases to verify and validate software product requirements and specifications, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of NGS data analysis pipelines.
- Spearhead algorithm testing for NGS data analysis pipelines and contribute to the development of verification tools to enhance testing automation coverage, thereby optimizing efficiency and reliability.
- Resolve technical issues related to build deployment, resource management, and job scheduling within analysis pipelines, ensuring smooth operation and performance optimization.
- Lead projects from inception to completion, demonstrating strong project management skills and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
How will you get here:
Education
MS. or higher in Computer Science/engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical engineering, Statistics, EE or related fields, and 3+ Years related experience.
Experience
- Experience in genomics and bioinformatics.
- Proficiency in software design and development, with a deep understanding of software testing standard processes.
- Strong command of Java, Python, Perl, and Linux/Unix environments, with experience in relational databases.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership in leading project completion. Good communication skills with scientists, engineers and software developers.
- Strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
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Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $104,600.00-$156,875.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards