created by Geraldine_VdAuwera
on 2015-08-17
Much like the universe and my belt size, the GATK methods development team aims to grow ever larger.
The job titles on the docket this week are Data Scientist and Computational Biologist; the job description is below or on LinkedIn.
Apply your computational skills to solving the hardest problems in big-data genomics and have a wide impact on science and clinical practice, including cancer and other diseases. Join a lively team of data scientists and software engineers dedicated to creating the GATK (http://www.broadinstitute.org/gatk/), a widely used and successful software toolkit for applying next-generation DNA sequencing to medical genetics. The GATK team is an integral part of the Data Science and Data Engineering group at the Broad Institute, a research institution that is transforming medicine and human health by building software to organize, process, and visualize scientific data on an unprecedented scale. As part of this job, you will conceive and develop algorithms and analysis approaches to solve the key challenges for emerging DNA/RNA sequencing technologies, instantiating these ideas in reliable and scalable software tools that will be applied to scientific projects and used to inform clinical decisions, with revolutionary implications in medical and cancer genetics. You will apply computational techniques to design and implement analysis tools to solve complex computational and mathematical problems in genomics. You will work collaboratively with other data scientists on computational-biology research in a fast-paced environment. Your work will be expected to enable the research of other program scientists through excellent communication, teamwork, and a focus on creating usable and accessible research software tools. You must be capable of working in an interactive team environment while conducting self-directed research within broader goals set by group. NO EXPERIENCE WITH BIOLOGY IS REQUIRED.
Broad Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer
From rahultyagi on 2015-09-04
Also, much like the universe, the expansion is accelerating? :)
I was looking for content for a workshop where we are going to talk about GATK and found this post! The CVs are to be sent through broad’s website or just mailing it to someone directly will work better?
From Geraldine_VdAuwera on 2015-09-04
@rahultyagi It does seem that way sometimes :)
Going through the Broad careers website is best; applications made through that system are monitored by a recruiter who works directly with us to identify suitable candidates.
Feel free to mention your forum username in either your CV or cover letter, as this may be informative for the hiring manager.