Bioinformatics Scientist I

Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or similar discipline
• 1+ years of industry or academic medical center professional experience or post-doctorate work
• Proficiency with programming and scripting languages R and Python
• Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD degree in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or similar discipline
• 3+ years of industry experience
• Strong scientific understanding of molecular biology and genomics
• Facility with additional programming and scripting languages
• Experience contributing to a complex production analytical system
• Experience developing algorithms for analysis of biological data
• Prior experience with high-throughput sequencing
• Experience in cancer research, including a working understanding of computational approaches for cancer genome analysis
• Excellent teamwork, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and results-oriented environment
• Ability to present data to a multidisciplinary audience in a clear and cohesive manner
• Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
• Strong interpersonal skills that include collaboration and creative problem solving
• Impeccable documentation practices and attention to detail
• The ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
• The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $112,560 - $140,700 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicines compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.
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