Biostatistician Job in San Diego 92121, California US

Join the biotech company that is dedicated to improving healthcare through revolutionary genetic analysis solutions. Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) is on the forefront of cutting-edge technologies and ground-breaking clinical diagnostic tests. Headquartered in San Diego, with offices located around the world, we provide the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated people while developing and expanding your own career.  We know our strength and competitive advantage comes from our people so we strive to maintain a motivated team and an environment that supports diversity, encourages creativity, and most importantly, fosters innovation.  Our employees are rewarded with excellent compensation and top-notch benefits. Consider joining the SCMM team, where you can help make an impact in revolutionizing medical technology.

 

The Biostatistician is responsible for developing algorithms and performing data mining and statistical analyses for molecular and clinical experiments and studies. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a collaborative  environment and provide evidence of relevant research expertise in the form of technical publications, presentations, software, and/or knowledge of applications.

 

 

Responsibilities:

·         Participate in the development of study protocols including experimental designs, sample size determinations, coding specifications, data collection and entry rules to ensure all relevant data necessary for the studies are captured

·         Develop statistical analysis plans including analysis files and report specifications

·         Perform statistical analyses, interpret statistical results, and help prepare genetic study reports including summaries for FDA submissions

·         Perform statistical and bioinformatics analyses of experimental data produced by MALDI-TOF MS, qPCR, Sequencing and other instrumentation

·         Conduct data mining over internally produced and publicly available data sets

·         Provide analysis information to management to aid in decision making on the development of new products

·         Support creation of publication material from a statistical perspective

 

Requirements:

·         PhD in Biostatistics/Computational Biology/Bioinformatics or related field

·         Proficient in biological sequence analysis and analysis of next-generation sequencing data a plus

·         Strong knowledge of human genetics a plus

·          Proficiency in data analysis and statistical learning

·         Proficient with at least one of the following high level programming languages:  R/S-PLUS (preferred), Matlab, SAS

·         Experience with Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT) and/or In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD)  a plus

·         Experience in writing statistical plans, protocols, and reports

·         Programming experience in Java, Python or Perl and experience with databases and SQL highly desirable

 

To apply, please visit http://www.sequenom.com/Careers/Jobs  

 

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