Job Description:
Job Description The Getz Lab is looking for exceptional candidates to join the Cancer Genome Analysis group. The successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary team of bioinformatics analysts software engineers genome biologists and clinicians who are working together to identify mutations that lead to cancer and to discover new cancer therapeutics. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about taking a hands-on problem-solving approach and collaborating with engineers and scientists in an informal collegial work environment that is infused with intellectual rigor. The right candidates will have outstanding academic records and strong communication skills will demonstrate innovative and analytical thinking and will enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team. The Broad Institute provides a vibrant research environment with close links to MIT Harvard and the Harvard-affiliated hospitals across Boston. The Broads Cancer Program provides opportunities for your contributions to be used and recognized across the global network of researchers in the field of cancer genomics. Many of our projects are within the context of well-recognized national and international consortia such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) Genome Data Analysis Network (GDAN) and Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC).
Characteristic Duties:
Apply existing and novel algorithms to cancer data sets; analyze data quality; critically review and analyze results; communicate results to biologists computational biologists software engineers and clinicians. Develop data analysis strategies write algorithms and deploy computational tools for the exploration of large cancer data sets consisting of DNA and RNA sequencing data from patient cohorts single-cell sequencing data proteomic data biopsy images and clinical outcome data. Explore novel data visualization tools with emphasis on integrating diverse data types. Implement algorithms as software for distribution to the global cancer research community via cloud based platforms.
Requirements: M.S in Computer Science Bioinformatics Engineering Math Statistics Physics or a related quantitative discipline or a B.S. degree with more than two years or relevant working experience. Strong programming skills and experience in algorithm development (Python Julia R MATLAB or C++). Knowledge of statistics and computational data analysis. Knowledge of biology/genetics is not required though it is a plus.
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