Admera Health is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to join our growing team!

Title: Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Admera Health provides genomic and bioinformatic services for researchers working on projects ranging from exploratory to clinical. Operating in a CLIA/CLEP-certified and CAP-accredited environment, all projects are handled with exceptional care. Maximizing efficiency in laboratory services and practices allows Admera to offer substantial competitive pricing to our customers. Our team of experts can help through ongoing consultations for projects requiring fully customizable solutions. Proprietary extraction techniques have been developed that deliver robust results even with difficult low input samples, including blood and FFPE.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with bench scientists, comprehend project objectives, and evaluate and provide informatics solutions
Develop and implement bioinformatics analyses, applications, and workflows to expand our genomics and bioinformatics capabilities
Integrate statistical analysis to project design and data interpretations
Maintain and improve back-end of cloud-based genomic interpretation system
Manipulate publicly accessible, commercial, or proprietary genomic, clinical-related databases
Improve user interfaces to bioinformatics software and databases
Work closely with IT specialists to build robust infrastructure
Perform duties in accordance with SOPs and CLIA/CAP regulations
Maintain accurate documentation and records
Implement bioinformatics analysis for high complexity laboratory tests in accordance with SOPs and CLIA/CAP regulations
Enters, updates and maintains databases containing patient specimens
Responsible for clinical test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Life Science, Bioinformatics, or Computation Biology with 2-3+ years of experience required
High programming proficiency in R, Python, Java, or Perl
Essential knowledge of key biological processes and NGS technology desired
Clinical experience within a CLIA or CAP regulated environment preferred
Concrete bioinformatics skills in analysis of data from various omic platforms
Experience in NGS data analysis
Experience in relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Experience in web interface (web frontend) development. Familiarity with bootstrap and python web frameworks like Django/Web2py is a plus
Familiarity/Experience with AWS EC2/ELB/S3 is a big plus
Familiarity in applying statistical approaches to NGS data interpretation
Strong background in software development on Linux system
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Admera Health employees have a winning attitude and champion innovation, teamwork and accountability through a results-oriented, customer-centric, and fun culture. We offer various health and financial benefits, learning opportunities, competitive compensation, rewarding bonus programs, and a wide range of work/life benefits designed to make your life easier.

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