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At Quest, we are on a continuous journey of discovery and development. It’s this attitude that has made us an industry leader and the #1 Diagnostic Lab in the US. For those joining us, we offer exciting and fast-moving career opportunities where you can affect change at a rate unheard of in many organizations of our size and scope. While we invest in and develop technology to drive our innovations, our ongoing success relies on our people.
As a Senior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Scientist, you will work for the world leader in the industry, with a career where you will have the opportunity to collaborate and affect change while expanding your leadership skills and technical knowledge. You can make a real impact in a market that is growing and developing.
This is an on-site position based in Lewisville, TX.
Senior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Scientist – the role
The Senior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Scientist will evaluate, develop, validate, implement and support new next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis technology and technology enhancements, including bioinformatics analysis pipelines, algorithms, testing/validation scripts, and other tools related to genetic diagnostics. This professional will consult on process and technology improvements within R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance and IT departments, and will participate in resolution of support requests where computational biology tools are used.
Med Fusion is a Quest Diagnostics Precision Oncology Center of Excellence and a full-service laboratory and clinical trials service organization. Our core oncology products provide specific answers that clinicians need to deliver the appropriate diagnostic and/or prognostic care to oncology patients throughout the United States.
As a member of the med fusion/Quest Diagnostics Bioinformatics team, you will focus on general bioinformatics/computational biological needs of the company, interfacing with both R&D and clinical operations. On the R&D side, your projects will revolve around new product development that require massive data profiling and use these features to generate standardized data sets. Standardized data sets are crucial for rapid pipeline development, timely product releases, and reduced validation costs. On the clinical side, you will support Technical and Scientific Directors to resolve challenging cases, provide ad hoc data queries and troubleshoot issues arising with our clinical workflows when needed.
In addition, the Senior Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Scientist will:
To qualify, the ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
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All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Disabled / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity or Citizenship.
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