Bioinformatics Associate

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Bioinformatics Associate
Discovery - Medical & Scientific Expertise Center
We help clients reinvent pharma discovery, elucidate disease biology, innovate novel therapeutics, and accelerate drug development to create breakthrough science and increase the probability of R&D success and patient outcomes. We're passionate about accelerating transformation in research and early development so clients can build capabilities in programmable biology across therapeutic modalities. Our integrated approach is multidisciplinary and led by science.
What You'll Do:

• Perform in-depth analysis of and draw insights from 'omics' data, including Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Spatial Transcriptomics data.
• Develop scripts for the automation of 'omics' data analysis tasks, using Python, R and/or Bash.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of 'omics' data processing pipelines using workflow systems such as Nextflow.

• Offer support to technical teams involved in building bioinformatics pipelines.
• Explore bioinformatics tools or platforms for projects, including those from external partners and startups.

• Engage with biomedical science specialists:
• Learn about and understand hypotheses, entities involved, and laboratory techniques/assays.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to frame scientific questions and insights.
• Contribute to the design of bioinformatics studies and analyses.
• Research alternative bioinformatics methodologies and techniques.

• Plan and execute data management, cleaning, and integration activities:
• Identify and prioritize relevant datasets and data sources for analysis.
• Assist in linking internal datasets to external resources or biomedical ontologies.

• Support the creation of a strategy for desired bioinformatics analysis outcomes:
• Catalog and evaluate available biomedical and bioinformatics datasets.
• Troubleshoot errors and identify potential improvements in analysis scripts.
• Propose alternative datasets for bioinformatics analytics problems.

• Communicate bioinformatics findings:
• Assist in creating client readouts, internal talks, or research papers.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical informatics, Bioengineering, Biology, Data Science

• Demonstrated expertise in 'omics' data analysis, with a preference for experience in Single-Cell Transcriptomics.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or R.
• Good statistical analysis skills.
• Experience with Bash scripting and working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Additional Skills (nice to have):

• Experience with other single-cell technologies (e.g. Cytometry, Spatial Transcriptomics), metabolomics or proteomics.
• Familiarity with computer vision algorithms and their applications.
• Familiarity working in collaborative coding environments, e.g. using Git.
• Background in academic research or bioinformatics analytics development.
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker/Singularity, workflow management systems like Nextflow/Snakemake, and experience with Cloud Computing and/or High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems.

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we're building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment.An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered.
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