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Employer provides innovative DNA analyses for patient diagnostics and genetic laboratory research. Our diagnostic tests detect the genetic cause(s) behind disease, and can help tailor the treatment to individual patients.

We provide a complete portfolio of cutting-edge Next Generation Sequencing techniques to analyze hereditary traits in all organisms, including sequencing, Inherited Disease Panel Sequencing, , and .

We are accredited since , an international standard for laboratory excellence.

Job description

A Bioinformatics Analyst contributes to scientific analysis of big data sets - mainly Next Generation Sequencing data-, using a variety of bioinformatics techniques and software applications. The projects in which he/she may be involved include commercial projects, validation of wet and dry lab methods, research projects (grants) and software development. Responsibilities include generating, processing, analyzing, and annotating biological relevant genomic data and preparing the data for further research, according to the specifications agreed with the customer. All work will be accompanied with proper scientific reporting of the performed analyses.

Tasks will be performed within project HYPER Directing genome diagnostics towards a Higher Yield, Personalization, Efficiency and Robustness in a public-private partnership. You will focus on RNA-sequencing to complement DNA sequencing to find causative genes in patients where a diagnosis could previously not be determined. You will use RNA sequencing data to simultaneously analyze the expression of for example splice variants, fusions and non-coding species that can be used as clinical biomarkers.

Reports to

reports to Manager (IT-PM).

Tasks

. Data processing, analysis and annotation of data that result from either in-house or externally performed experiments

. Understand data metrics and provide appropriate analysis and technical feedback

. Interpretation of complex biological information and filtering of data sets while maintaining biological relevance

. To prepare data sets and reports for customers

. To consult with and advise customers to further clarify data analysis projects, perform data analyses timely, provide customer support, resolve customer complaints and respond to suggestions for improvements

. Use expert knowledge in genomics and programming to develop and improve data processing (software pipelines)

. Work according and company quality standards, including writing and keeping up to date standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related documents as well as perform administrative tasks.

. To discuss results and progress with his supervisor on a regular basis and present his work to peers in work discussions. Maintain knowledge of both relevant scientific literature as well as bioinformatics software and scripting languages

Requirements

. or similar specialization in

. Hands-on experience in processing and analyzing large scale genomic datasets

. Experience with scripting languages such as shell scripting, Python, R, or Perl

. Expertise in working in a UNIX (Linux) environment

. Excellent communication skills (verbal and writing) in both Dutch and English language.

Application procedure

Are you the Bioinformatics Analyst we are looking for?

Please send your resume and motivation to Ms. – om te solliciteren – or call +()-.



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