What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bioinformatics Scientist position at nyscf?
Bioinformatics Scientist
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is a rapidly growing and highly successful nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate cures through stem cell research. NYSCF is seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to support the ongoing efforts of both The NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array™ as well as the wider research laboratory.
This position reports to VP, Automation Systems and Stem Cell Biology, working closely alongside software engineers, research scientists and operations. The Bioinformatics Scientist will be responsible for the organization, storage and analysis of biological and biochemical data as it pertains to research performed at NYSCF. The position also requires learning essential experimental methods and laboratory science to support cutting-edge stem cell research and communicate with laboratory scientists about points of issue and excitement within their data.
Responsibilities :
- Design and develop computational tools and pipelines for various bioinformatics tasks including genomic alignment, assembly, variant detection, and expression analysis with data generated across a variety of platforms.
- The organization, storage and development of tools to provide optimal access to both raw and processed data.
- Development of novel algorithms / models for enabling predictions based on collected data.
Minimum Qualifications