Software Engineer III

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $95.9k - $143.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Analytical Instruments • Laboratory Supply Chain Programs and eCommerce • Laboratory Equipment • Lab Services • Specialty Diagnostics

10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

Description

• Build software tools, including development and implementation of new computational algorithms, machine learning and statistical models to provide solutions for process automation and data analytics for the R&D and manufacturing teams • Develop pipelines for NGS analysis and other bioinformatics workflows • Build and maintain an internal Bioinformatics web portal for communication and distribution of Bioinformatics tools throughout the Transplant Diagnostics division • Search relevant sequence information from external sources for primer and probe design, as well as mining and analysis of genomic libraries and genomes • Analyze and interpret complex experimental results and work hand in hand with laboratory scientists for the research and development of new molecular and antibody products • Collect, clean and manage data from various sources, including Excel spreadsheets, text files and SQL databases • Actively participate in software development lifecycle, including writing software specifications, code and design reviews, implementing test plans • Regularly communicate accomplishments and progress to team members and management

Requirements

• PhD from an accredited higher learning institution with studies in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computation Biology, Life Sciences/Molecular Biology or related field AND 2 years of related postdoctoral or industrial experience; OR master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Life Sciences/Molecular Biology or related field AND 4 years of related work experience; OR bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Life Sciences/Molecular Biology or related field AND 6 years of related work experience • Experience developing analytical software tools using programming languages, such as C#, Python, R, JavaScript, and SQL • Experience developing relational databases • Experience in developing web tools and services • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS and docker • Proficiency in building and maintaining NGS or other bioinformatics analysis pipelines • Proficiency working in Windows and Linux environments • Pragmatic self-starter who is proactive, self-motivated, team-oriented, and customer-focused with a strong work ethic • Ability to meet deadlines within a dynamic environment and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while adapting to changing priorities • Be curious, detail oriented, and analytical, with a proven ability to learn quickly • Sound understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms, the ability to generate robust predictive models for multidimensional data • Proactively learns products and new projects and stays ahead with Bioinformatics, computational or industry trends • Good verbal and written communication and well-founded problem-solving skills • Demonstrated skills in project management and formal continuous process improvement techniques • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount