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Special Event: Connect with Brandeis GPS

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You’re invited to connect with the Brandeis GPS online community in person.

 

Thursday, October 15th, 2015, 6-8 pm EST
in the Faculty Center’s Main Dining Room
Brandeis University Campus
Appetizers and drinks will be provided

 Join the GPS Staff, Instructors, Advisory Board Members, Corporate Partners and Students of the past and present for our second networking event of 2015. Take this opportunity to share business cards, swap industry tales and enjoy some drinks and appetizers, on us!

Brandeis GPS will also be celebrating the launch of two new programs:
M.S in Digital Marketing and Design
M.S in User-Centered Design

 

*All Attendees will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a FitBit. If you bring an extra guest, you will receive an extra raffle ticket*

 

Come network and celebrate with us!

RSVP Here

 

 

 

If you encounter problems submitting your RSVP or have additional questions, please email gps@brandeis.edu

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: Merck (several positions)

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Members of the Brandeis GPS Community may submit job postings from within their industries to advertise exclusively to our community. This is a great way to further connect and seek out opportunities as they come up. If you are interested in posting an opportunity, please complete the following form found here.

WhereMerck & Co. Inc, Kenilworth, NJ.

About: Merck & Co. Inc. Kenilworth, N.J., U.S.A. known as Merck in the United States and Canada, is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career..

Positions:

Principal Scientist, Target & Pathway Biology – Cardiometabolics

We are seeking an experienced laboratory scientist with expertise in human genetics and cardiometabolic disease biology to join Target and Pathway Biology group within the department of Genetics & Pharmacogenomics (GpGx) at MRL Boston.  Our mission in GpGx is to leverage human genetics and cutting edge molecular biology technologies to identify and functionally validate novel targets and pathways for therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will lead a team of biologists providing experimental validation of potential drug candidates.

Principal Scientist, Target & Pathway Biology – Immunology

We are seeking an experienced laboratory scientist with expertise in human genetics and immunological disease biology to join Target and Pathway Biology group within the department of Genetics & Pharmacogenomics (GpGx) at MRL Boston.  Our mission in GpGx is to leverage human genetics and cutting edge molecular biology technologies to identify and functionally validate novel targets and pathways for therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will lead a team of biologists providing experimental validation of potential drug candidates.

Principal Scientist, Target & Pathway Biology – Neuroscience

We are seeking an experienced laboratory scientist with expertise in human genetics and neuroscience disease biology to join Target and Pathway Biology group within the department of Genetics & Pharmacogenomics (GpGx) at MRL Boston.  Our mission in GpGx is to leverage human genetics and cutting edge molecular biology technologies to identify and functionally validate novel targets and pathways for therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will lead a team of biologists providing experimental validation of potential drug candidates.

Computational Biologist, Biologics, Genetics and Informatics IT (BGIx),

The Merck Biologics, Genetics and Informatics IT department (BGIx) works closely with the Genetics and Pharmacogenomics (GpGx) group in Merck Research Labs (MRL) to develop novel therapies grounded in human genetics, including the identification of new therapeutic targets and the development of clinical genomic biomarkers. The BGIx group seeks to significantly expand its team, by adding three bioinformatics and computational biology experts to support expanding research efforts in this area.
Specifically, we seek individuals to partner with GpGx and assist with:
1) analysis of large-scale human genome sequencing efforts for target discovery,
2) design and analysis of custom sequencing experiments to support target validation (single-cell sequencing, long-read technologies, multiplex screening approaches, etc.)
3) integration and analysis of data from diverse sources including microarray expression and genotyping, NGS-based experiments, flow cytometry, and clinical endpoints, and 4) management of genomic and genetic data from pre-clinical and clinical programs.

Interested candidates should apply using the careers website through the MSD Career Firm conducting the search for these positions

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: HIMSS

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Where: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Membership Operations in Arlington, VA

About: HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. HIMSS produces health IT thought leadership, education, events, market research and media services around the world. Founded in 1961, HIMSS encompasses more than 61,000 individuals, of which 79% work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations across the globe, plus over 640 corporations and 400 not-for-profit partner organizations, that share this cause. HIMSS, headquartered in Chicago, serves the global health IT community with additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Position: Manager, Membership Operations

Consider joining the talented staff at HIMSS as Manager, Membership Operations as we transform health through information technology.   In this newly-created position, you will provide management of the day-to-day operations of Continua and Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA) programs. This position works in concert with the Executive Director of Continua to ensure that members derive value from their memberships and that the duties of the organization are fulfilled. Responsibilities include direct member contact to resolve day-to-day and complex issues, development of membership retention strategies, planning and execution of events, support for the PCHA Board of Directors, general operations, and assistance with budgets and strategic planning.

  1. Member relationship management. Communicate with individual members and work to resolve issues. Work closely with the PCHA sales team to drive high (>90%) member renewal rates and counsel members on value of different membership options. Answer incoming correspondence from members, non-members, and potential members. Identify opportunities to enhance the members experience and derive value by proposing strategic partnerships and other ideas to solve members’ business problems. Conduct research and connect members with resources and programs to better utilize membership.
  2. Administrative support for the Board of Directors, Continua Council, and elected Officers. This includes planning and scheduling meetings, participating in discussion, answering questions, and keeping meeting minutes. Assists in preparing budget and forecasts.
  3. Payment and invoice processing. Set billing terms. Validate and process vendor invoices according to HIMSS Finance policies. Track expenditures versus budget predictions and manage vendor contract renewals
  4. Event planning and execution. Work with other PCHA team members to plan Continua member events and summits. Includes identifying speakers, scheduling of resources, budget preparation and planning, hotel and venue booking, and preparation of materials for events. Ensures appropriate speakers are on agenda. If necessary, help to represent Continua at tradeshows and other events.
  5. Strategic advice. Provide insights and data regarding membership trends, industry trends, and best practices to inform the strategic planning of the Executive Director and Continua Officers and Board. Effectively communicate ideas via written and oral communications. Develop new member packages and pricing.
  6. Website and communications management. Working together with Continua’s Marketing team, draft, proofread, edit, and distribute various member and non-member communications. This may include updating non-technical web content, working with industry press, and distributing internal communications to members.

Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, marketing, informatics or in a healthcare-related field; Master’s degree desirable.
  2. A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience preferably in a professional society, trade association, support organization, or in healthcare management
  3. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in healthcare technology including, but not limited to, mobile health (mHealth), clinical informatics, healthcare information management (HIM), consumer electronics or other health IT experience preferred
  4. Technical understanding of a variety of healthcare and Internet technologies including: Bluetooth and other radio technologies; Internet protocols; application architecture (including a very high-level understanding of APIs, RESTful interfaces, etc.); and healthcare interoperability standards (IEEE, HL7, IHE).
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective listener, strong teamwork skills, and superior planning skills, both strategic and tactical
  6. Outstanding interpersonal skills with strong personal integrity and the ability to build collaborative relationships thru demonstrated customer relations techniques
  7. Excellent technical skills; skilled in using the Internet, office communication tools (email), word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, and data analysis
  8. Proactive and able to work with minimal supervision as part of a geographically distributed team
  9. Must have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally; up to 10% travel required.

Interested candidates should apply using the HIMSS careers site here.

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: State Street Corporation

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Where:State Street Corporation,  Global Operations and Training/Employee Programs, North Quincy, MA

About: Our clients are looking to the future. We’re helping them get there. We are the engine that powers the world’s investments. We hold and manage money for millions of people: our clients and their clients. We’re responsible for 11 percent* of the world’s assets. Our clients face big challenges. Risk. Regulation. Complexity. It’s those challenges that inspire our solutions. Systems to improve efficiency. Tools that turn data into insight. Research that shapes strategies. Large enough to serve more than 100 markets, we’re local enough to deliver on the ground. This means we’re closer to the world’s investments; closer to the communities where we operate; and closer to the clients we serve.

Position: Instructional Designer

• Participates in all phases of course design and development including conducting training needs analysis, development of instructional materials and deployment.
• Works with training manager to determine needs of the course and appropriate method of delivery.
• Works with subject matter experts to design and develop training courses that support State Street Global Operations; may require analysis and data gathering with SMEs.
• Creates course evaluations to measure effectiveness and modifies course as needed.
• Able to utilize multimedia technology and e-learning authoring tools.
• May provide support and mentoring to less experienced designers on the team.

Requirements:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master in Education – Instructional Design preferred.

Experience:
3 to 5 years instructional design and/or technical writing experience. Experience supporting business operations.

Skill Requirements:
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates solid project management skills.
• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory.
• Knowledge of the latest trends in emerging adult distance learning.
• Strong eLearning design and development background; virtual classroom (webinar/webcast) design and development experience strongly preferred.
• Detail and deadline oriented; able to complete tasks in accordance with a defined schedule.
• Must be able to work collaboratively, as well as independently.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects and move rapidly from one project to another.

Software:
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
Camtasia
Articulate Studio ‘09
Articulate Storyline

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Alex Chasson-Colebourn at Alexandria.Colebourn@statestreet.com, and copy Laura Bolsover at lkbolsover@statestreet.com.

The hiring team is looking to move fast on this position!

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: Perkins School for the Blind

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Where: Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA

About: Perkins International is a worldwide leader in serving children in developing countries who are visually impaired. Perkins School for the Blind serves approximately 200 students on campus, and operates as the headquarters for the Community Services programs including itinerant services, independence courses for public school students, evaluations and assessments for communities, and training for professionals.

Position: Consulting Instructional Designer

Perkins International is transforming its service delivery model. The goal is to develop more scalable instructional programs and materials — off line and online — to enable Perkins International to train more teachers around the world.

The Instructional Designer will provide consulting assistance and hands-on support to the Perkins International team as it creates new curriculum materials that leverage the latest digital instruction technologies: online delivery, video, digital formatting and storage, etc. The goal is to develop a digital library of course materials and teaching plans that leverage the decades of experience of the Perkins International professional staff, allow the organization to scale its educational operations.

Requirements:

  • Understanding of effective curriculum design – appropriate for professional development of teachers.
  • Understanding of digital media and online education platforms.
  • Highly organized with a track record of delivering finished materials on time.
  • An ability to work independently in an unstructured environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted relationships with our team.
  • Excelling writing and communication skills.

 

Anyone interested in applying to this position may contact Dave Power at 617-694-2472 or dave.power@perkins.org.

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: BERG, LLC

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS

Members of the Brandeis GPS Community may submit job postings from within their industries to advertise exclusively to our community. This is a great way to further connect and seek out opportunities as they come up. If you are interested in posting an opportunity, please complete the following form found here.

Where: BERG Health, LLC Framingham, MA

About: Berg focuses our research on understanding how alterations in metabolism relate to disease onset. The company has a deep pipeline of early-stage technologies in CNS diseases and metabolic diseases that complement its late-stage clinical trial activity in cancer and prevention of chemotoxicity.  Armed with use of the Interrogative Biology™ discovery platform that translates biological output into viable therapeutics and a robust biomarker library, Berg is poised to realize its pursuit of a healthier tomorrow

Position: Data Scientist–Healthcare Analytics

The Healthcare Analytics team is seeking a highly motivated, meticulous and detail-oriented individual for a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will be instrumental in analyzing and making inferences from healthcare big data and must be goal oriented and should have strong background in statistics, epidemiology and possess some programming skills. The candidate should also be a quick learner, extremely flexible and able to adapt to needs of the project.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform meticulous and well thought-out data analysis for hypothesis testing on healthcare big data.
  • Development and execution of data analysis protocols to support company’s discovery pipeline.
  • Detailed documentation of data analysis methods and findings.
  • Presentation of scientific results internally and externally.

Requirements:

  • Requires a Ph.D. or Masters with 5+ years of relevant experience in Statistics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science or related field.
  • Strong skills in statistics and study design.
  • Experience working with healthcare claims, pharmacy and EMR data is a highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in R, MySQL and Perl is preferred.
  • Proven ability to find creative, practical solutions to complex problems.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with superior and proven track record of technical and organizational skills.
  • Must be able to work in team-oriented environment and demonstrate attention to detail and record keeping.

 

Anyone interested in applying to this position may send their resume, cover letter and three references to hr-68931@berghealth.com.

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: MathWorks

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS

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Where:  Mathworks, 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, MA 01760

About: Founded in 1984 and privately held, Mathworks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on its products to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development.

MATLAB and Simulink, two products developed by Mathworks, are used throughout the automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, and industrial automation industries as fundamental tools for research and development. They are also used for modeling and simulation in increasingly technical fields, such as financial services and computational biology. MATLAB and Simulink enable the design and development of a wide range of advanced products, including automotive systems, aerospace flight control and avionics, telecommunications and other electronics equipment, industrial machinery, and medical devices. More than 5000 colleges and universities around the world use MATLAB and Simulink for teaching and research in a broad range of technical disciplines.

Mathworks employs over 3000 people, with 30% located outside of the US.

Position: Senior Software Program Manager

As a Sr. Software Program Manager on the MATLAB Team, you will be part of a highly skilled, dedicated team focused on delivering challenging, high value programs. You will join a growing team that nurtures individual growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values teamwork, shares success, and rewards excellence.
Responsibilities

The Software Program Manager is a member of the software development management team and supports the planning and execution of multiple projects or programs in support of the continuing evolution of our flagship product, MATLAB. Responsibilities include:
•Partnering with extended software development teams to help them plan, track and execute complex, cross organizational programs while maintaining focus on building the right things at the highest levels of quality.
•Performing program analysis, manage risk, identify and influence necessary course corrections, creatively solve problems, and communicate program status and activities across multiple levels of management.
•Continuously assessing and improving the processes that comprise the software development lifecycle and mentor/coach other members of the Program Management and Product Development Teams.

Position Qualifications:
Minimum
•A bachelor’s degree and 3 years of professional work experience (or a master’s degree) is required.

Additional
•Experience in developing commercial software products
•Outgoing, highly organized, persistent, and tenacious; able to deal with uncertainty and change
•Ability to influence others in order to get things done, even when you have no direct line of authority over them.
•Expertise in providing cross-organizational management of software development programs from initiation through delivery
•Hands-on experience with developing and reporting on metrics for engineering development, test development and execution, bugs, issues, risks, and other aspects of project and program management
•Experience with MATLAB Products

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and CV to:

Erin Seiden

erin.seiden@mathworks.com

508-647-2280

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: Meditech

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS

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Where:  Meditech, MA Division (Canton, Foxborough, Framingham, Waltham and Westwood)

About: At Meditech, we believe that healthcare should focus on the patient. That’s why we’re empowering consumers and providers with sophisticated tools like never before. And we’re sharing data, making it useful across hospitals, ambulatory care, home care, hospice, long term care, and behavioral health.

Working ahead of the curve is part of our identity. And we understand that rapid changes in our industry are spurring organizations to transform processes and reexamine how they deliver care. That’s why we’ve redefined what an EHR can do for your patients and your productivity.

Our sophisticated solutions support evidence-based, informed decision making across the continuum. You get the data you need, automatically pushed forward to you on a single, easy-to-use, personalized screen. Access information anywhere, anytime from any web-enabled device. And that’s just the beginning!

Empower your physicians. Seamlessly communicate across all care environments. Put patients at the center of everything you do. Analyze and track the health of your community. Efficiently manage your revenue cycle. Participate in new healthcare delivery models. And partner with a vendor that is always driven to give you the very best.

Meditech will work with you from day one, to ensure that you have all the functionality, resources, and support necessary to meet your organization’s goals—now and for the future. There’s lots to do. Let’s get started.

 

Current Openings

Sales Representative

Marketing Support Representative

Software Developer- SQL

 

If you are interested in any of these positions, please apply directly on the careers website and reference your affiliation with Graduate Professional Studies and the GPS Blog.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: Brandeis GPS

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS

Members of the Brandeis GPS Community may submit job postings from within their industries to advertise exclusively to our community. This is a great way to further connect and seek out opportunities as they come up. If you are interested in posting an opportunity, please complete the following form found here.

Title:  Adjunct Instructor

Where:  Graduate Professional Studies, Brandeis University

Graduate Professional Studies (GPS) welcomes applications for its adjunct faculty pool on an ongoing basis.  As a general rule, our adjunct faculty have earned a master’s degree and many hold additional academic degrees and industry-specific credentials.  They have professional expertise which they bring to the online class discussions.

Our 10-week courses are taught fully online, with no set days or times for interaction.  Previous experience teaching online is not required; GPS offers a comprehensive training program for qualified instructors.

If you would like to be considered, please review our part-time applied master’s degree programs and submit an application, which includes an uploaded current resume or CV.

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is the policy of Brandeis University not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We encourage women, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Current Openings

Adjunct Instructor, User-Centered Design

Adjunct Instructor, Digital Marketing and Design

Adjunct Instructor, Strategic Analytics

If you are interested in teaching for GPS, either in one of the course clusters listed above or in another GPS program area, please:

  1. Review our GPS Adjunct Instructor qualifications.
  2. Explore our Programs and Courses and our individual course descriptions.
  3. Complete an application, being sure to specify your particular program or course(s) of interest.
  4. We will contact you should any related positions become available.

Companies Our Faculty Represent

As industry leaders and active professionals within their areas of expertise, our adjunct faculty hold positions or have served as consultants at leading organizations, including the following:

Companies Our Faculty Represent
Amgen Fidelity Investments
AMR Research Harvard Medical School
Babson Capital Management LLC IBM
Biogen Idec Novartis
Comprehensive Power Inc. Pfizer, Inc.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Raytheon
EMC Schrodinger, Inc.
EMD Serono Shire Human Genetic Therapies
Sun Microsystems

 

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SPOTLIGHT ON JOBS: Bioinformatician/Microbiologist at IHRC, Inc.

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Title:  Bioinformatician/Microbiologist, Full Time–assigned to the Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch (EDLB) within the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Where:  IHRC, Inc.– 2 Ravinia Drive-Suite 1750, Atlanta, GA 30346

About:   IHRC, Inc. provides scientific, information management and administrative program support to various Centers, Institutes and Offices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under several contracts.

 

 
   MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Work very closely with EDLB Bioinformaticians to process raw sequence data produced by Sanger and NGS, to identify, characterize and annotate genes found in sequence data, perform evolutionary and phylogenetic studies of sequence data, identify unique regions of pathogen genomes for use as targets in molecular diagnostic assays, and design oligonucleotide primers/probes for use in sequencing projects and foodborne bacteria pathogen detection assays.

•Analyze genetic sequencing data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques that have been properly revised and validated.

•Develop, evaluate, and validate bioinformatics tools to establish correlations between unique genetic markers (extracted from whole genome sequences) and the species/serotype of foodborne bacterial pathogens.

•Perform standard molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to, manual and automated nucleic acid extraction, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sanger sequencing, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to develop and validate schemes to rapidly identify and subtype bacterial pathogens from complex matrices.

•Evaluate novel approaches to address human and commensal bacterial DNA in disease state stool, including clutter mitigation.

•Assist with the establishment of procedures for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) of sequence data analysis in the context of this project.

•Assist in implementation of the developed assays by training laboratorians from state, county and local public health laboratories.

•Prepare reports, charts, graphs, and presentations as required.

 

   Minimum Qualifications and Technical Requirements:

•Must have successfully completed a full 4-years course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s and a higher degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) with at least 24 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, bioinformatics, or informatics and 24 semester hours molecular biology, microbiology, or genetics.

•The successful candidate will have a 2-3 years demonstrated experience with bioinformatics, bioinformatics analytical tools, microbiology, and molecular biology laboratory techniques.

•Be proficient in the use of various whole genome sequence laboratory procedures.

•Be proficient in the analysis, assembly, and annotation of genomic data from a variety of sequencing platforms such as Illumina and PacBio.

•Have strong interpersonal skills since the work is to occur in a multidisciplinary team environment and extensive interaction with people across CDC and external partners is required.

•Have strong written and oral presentation skills.

•Be capable of developing and executing research tasks independently.

•REQUIRED experience with Illumina sequencing technology, molecular biology assay design, UNIX (BASH scripting) and cluster computing (SGE); experience with coding in PERL and/or PYTHON; experience with relational databases (i.e. MySQL, Microsoft SQL server), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word.

•DESIRABLE experience with Microsoft Access, SAS, experience with metagenomics databases such as Kraken and MetaPhlAn, prior work with bacterial genome sequencing and analysis.

•The candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication

 

Contact Person for Job Opportunity:

Michael Astwood

678-615-3220

mastwood@ihrc.com

 

To apply for this position visit www.ihrc.com/careers . If already on the IHRC website, click on the job you are interested in and click on the apply button at the bottom of the page.

IHRC, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is the policy of IHRC, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran or disability status and to take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws and Executive Orders.

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