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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Scientific Informatics group at Helicos supports our customers and internal R&D organization in the analysis of data and development of analytical tools for our HeliScope single molecule DNA sequencing platform. We seek an individual with sequence bioinformatics expertise, programming ability, good communication skills, and a strong customer orientation to join our team. The role will involve the use and development of analytical methods for sequence alignment, SNP detection, gene expression characterization, and more. The Scientific Informatics group consists of a mixture of biologists, computer scientists, and mathematicians; this multidisciplinary environment reflects the larger Helicos culture. Teamwork, responsibility, customer focus and the desire to create high quality scientific solutions are critical for success in the group.
Required Skills
Primary Responsibilities:
Learn to use our sequence analysis tools
Perform data analysis of customer and internal samples
Interact with field service organization and/or customers to support software installation and use.
The successful applicant will have the following qualifications:
Experience with sequence bioinformatics analysis tools
Experience collaborating with biologists
Experience working with Linux operating systems
Good communication skills
In addition, preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:
Analysis of gene expression, copy number variation or ChIP-seq data
Knowledge of Python programming
Object oriented C++ programming experience
About Helicos:
Helicos BioSciences Corporation is a life sciences company developing innovative genetic analysis technologies for the research, drug discovery and clinical diagnostics markets. The company has developed its proprietary True Single Molecule Sequencing technology to enable ultra-high-throughput genetic analysis based on the direct sequencing of single molecules of nucleic acids
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