Job Requisition ID: 202410-127792
Create the future of innovative solutions with us. Help us deliver sustainable and efficient healthcare for all.
This role is based in the Computational Science and Informatics chapter area at Roche Diagnostics Cape Town, which supports all stages of product R&D. We collaborate with stakeholders to transform cutting-edge ideas into life-changing products and support the efficient and seamless on-market operational aspects thereof. We advance the field of next-generation sequencing by developing cutting-edge reagents that reduce costs and increase accessibility to genomic technologies. Our collaborative and learning mindset provides opportunities to grow and change the future of diagnostics.
The Opportunity:
As a key member of the Discovery Bioinformatics team, you will be contributing to various cross-functional projects, primarily focused on research, innovation, and product development activities.
- Participate in the design and testing of novel reagents to improve NGS accuracy, sensitivity, and efficiency.
- Analyze sequencing and other omics data to validate reagent performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Collaborate closely with lab scientists, bioinformaticians, and external partners to ensure seamless integration of reagents into NGS workflows.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in NGS technologies and incorporate them into reagent development, growing with our team as you progress in your career at Roche.
- Learn new technologies and investigate their impact on making healthcare solutions affordable within a project and product context. Any improvement, regardless of magnitude, is key to making our solutions sustainable.
Who You Are:
- You hold a degree (Masters or PhD preferred) in a computational or molecular biology-related discipline with experience deriving insights from large biological data sets.
- You are passionate about bridging the gap between computational biology and laboratory science to drive innovation in genomics.
- You understand NGS and sequencing library preparation and have experience analyzing NGS data, e.g., WGS, WES, RNAseq, etc.
- You possess strong problem-solving skills and an ability to interpret complex data.
- You are experienced in Python for developing custom bioinformatics tools, with R being an advantage.
- You have knowledge of workflow managers (Snakemake, Nextflow) and their application to biological data processing and reproducible science.
- You possess good communication skills, a positive attitude, and enjoy helping people, while being known for your solution-oriented mindset.
Preferred:
- Exceptionally qualified applicants with many years of relevant experience without a degree are also encouraged to apply.
- You are well known for your independent, but collaborative working style.
- You are dynamic and actively approach opportunities to grow and develop.
Note that a full job description is available upon request.
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