Specialty Genomics Bioinformatics Scientist I (R&D) Job at Labcorp Drug Development - USA

Labcorp Drug Development - USA Indianapolis, IN

Are you interested in making a real scientific impact through your everyday work? Would you enjoy working in a team-focused environment as you explore unique career opportunities?

If you are looking for a company where you can gain exposure to a wide variety of science and explore a multitude of career paths across the drug development spectrum, consider working at Labcorp Drug Development as a Bioinformatics Scientist (R&D)!

In this role, you will join the Specialty Genomics group in support of R&D activities. This position may be fully remote. Analyses range from early stage exploratory to full CAP/CLIA validated clinical studies. Primary duties will include:

In more details, you will be responsible for…
  • Providing statistical expertise for development projects as new assays are brought online and validated.
  • Developing new analysis pipelines for NGS assays.
  • Validating new analysis methodologies, including software lifecycle (SLC) activities.
  • Writing SOPs, validation, and analysis reports.
  • Performing data analysis to support assays being performed in the lab. Assays range from qPCR, arrays, Sanger sequencing, and NGS platforms.
  • Work in a fast-paced, high throughput environment to meet client driven timelines.

Thrive personally and professionally at Labcorp Drug Development

Working at Labcorp Drug Development, you’ll continue to grow in our learning-based culture so you’ll know how to expertly respond and adapt as the industry continues to evolve. Here, you’ll put your education to work as you play a meaningful role in advancing healthcare and making a difference in people’s life.

In addition, Labcorp Drug Development offers great benefits, global experience and the opportunity to work independently within a team-oriented environment.

What we’re looking for

Bioinformatics Scientist’s (R&D) are most successful at Labcorp with:

Required Education:
  • MS in bioinformatics, biology, or related field

Required Experience:
  • Two+ years of bioinformatics experience working on NGS assays, including but not limited to RNA-Seq, WGS, WES, targeted panel, 10x, methylationSeq.
  • Two+ years of scientific programming using Python or R.
  • Strong background in statistical analysis methodologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, code, and validate analysis pipelines.
  • Full comfort working in a *nix-based, command line environment. Bash or other scripting skills is essential.

Desired Experience:
  • Experience with developing WDL workflows in a cloud-based environment.
  • Previous CRO experience a plus.

Get to know Labcorp Drug Development

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations.

Here, you can join our more than 75,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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