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Scientific Algorithm Developer

Employer
Barrington James
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
65,000
Start date
9 Jan 2023
Closing date
8 Feb 2023

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Job Details

Scientific Algorithm Developer – Oxford

Overview

Global biotechnology company focusing on molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, and commercialisation. Their sequencing platform allows for rapid insights, that analyse DNA and RNA data.

 

Looking for experts in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics with in-depth knowledge of the scope and limitations of current long-read bioinformatics tools to join the Machine Learning team!

 

You will help to assess/customise pre-existing tools and develop new ones that are optimised for the sequencing technologies. Also examine the effects of new sequencing chemicals and algorithms on downstream genomic analysis.

 

Essential skills:

  • Excellent working knowledge of applied statistics.
  • Fundamentals of experimental design, training, and validation of statistical models.
  • Strong programming skills (Python)
  • Development of software containing a substantial numerical component.
  • Use of Linux/Unix environment and associated development toolchain.
  • Working in a time-critical environment with responsibility for reporting progress.
  • Ability to carefully document your work.

 

Desirable:

  • An appreciation of techniques fundamental to bioinformatics including sequencing data analysis methods.
  • Prototyping new algorithms, implementing methods directly from research papers.
  • Substantial experience of developing new methods to analyse data in bioinformatics/computational biology or the physical sciences.
  • Exposure to high-level machine learning frameworks (e.g. keras). Familiarity with C.

 

Responsibilities:

As a member of the Machine Learning Research group, you will:

  • Perform exploratory analysis research projects to identify leads to improving platform accuracy.
  • Prototype and implement new algorithms and machine learning methods to follow up leads.
  • Consolidate analyses into reproducible, standardised, and scalable tools when they become routine.
  • Examples of projects you might work on include analysing sequencing data to inform research priorities, developing consensus and variant callers, or crafting nanopore-tailored bioinformatics tools.

 

The ability to interact with scientists to propose a hypothesis, help plan an experiment, provide custom analysis to examine a dataset, and refine the hypothesis, is crucial along with a strong understanding of scientific methods and excellent interpersonal skills.

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Enhanced bonus scheme
  • Long term incentives
  • Relocation package 25+ days holiday
  • Clear development pathways
  • Senior strategic role

 

Following your application Filipa Englefield, a specialist recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail. She will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth. The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available.

 

This position has been highly popular, and is likely that it will close prematurely. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Filipa Englefield for any further information

 

Filipa Englefield

Recruitment consultant – EMEA

Email: Fenglefield (at) barringtonjames.com

Company

We’re great at what we do. A collection of the worlds finest Life Science recruiters working for the worlds best Life Science consultancy.

Originally, a purely contingency and contract recruiter, focused in the UK, Barrington James is now a sophisticated, highly effective provider of human resources solutions up to full RPO, partnering the pharma, medical devices, and healthcare industries right across the globe.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01293 776644
Location
Victoria House
Consort Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 7AF
GB

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