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Job description

We require highly motivated Senior Bioinformatician based at our Science Park in Antrim, Co. Antrim. As a Senior Bioinformatician, you will work closely with a team of scientists and researchers to support bioinformatics analysis and data managements tasks. You will assist in processing and analysing large-scale biological data sets, performing daily computational biology processes, and contributing to the development of bioinformatics pipelines and software tools.

Responsibilities

• To work in a team providing NGS, SNP array and other computational biology related fields.
• To ensure that all work is done in compliance with ISO17025 / 15189 / CAP requirements.
• To ensure that all NGS data handling pipelines are accurate and cross checked with alternative analysis methods.
• To develop new bioinformatics pipelines as required by Randox Genomic Services group.
• To use commercial bioinformatics packages such as BaseSpace and apply filters and macros to assist with data output.
• To use a range of packages to provide a comprehensive data overview for reporting scientists.
• To apply a systematic approach for the analysis of NGS sequence data and produce supporting SOPs, validation reports, work instructions, etc.
• Deliver presentations on NGS data and other related computational biology fields.
• To assist in the training and development of staff and the conducting of training reviews.
• To attend meetings of various national and international societies.
• To attend internal staff meetings and meetings with senior management as required.
• Ability / flexibility to occasionally travel worldwide if necessary.
• To ensure strict adherence to the company Confidentiality Policy within and outside the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Qualified to honours degree level in biosciences or related field.
• To have a PhD in a computational biology related field or to have a relevant postgraduate MSc degree in either bioinformatics, computer science, etc, with three years experience in the bioinformatics field.
• Experience in the use of Linux and High-Performance Computing.
• Experience with programming languages, for example, R or Python.
• Experience in the use of GitHub.
• Experience in analysing Illumina NGS sequence data.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in analysing Nanopore NGS sequence data.
• Experience with Machine Learning or AI applied in biology.