Quality Assurance Lead III

Quality Assurance Lead III

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

The Genetics and Genomics Group in the R&D Center seeks a highly motivated genomics scientist / computational biologist to work in a dynamic and cross-functional team supporting genomics and translational research and therapeutic product development.

Main responsibilities :

Provide data analysis and functional interpretation using a variety of molecular profiling data, including DNA and RNA sequencing, proteomics and cytokine profiling.

Interact with research scientists on biomarker discovery, mechanism of action, molecular target identification projects at every stage of the project, from experimental design to data analysis to hypothesis generation for downstream validations.

Keep abreast of the latest systems biology analytics in the literature and collaborate with informatics engineers to benefit the internal analytic process. You will drive the generation and testing of hypothesis leading to new biological insights.

Expected to effectively communicate analytical results with internal project collaborators through both presentations and one-on-one interactions.

Additionally, you will be expected to contribute to data management and computational infrastructure support within the group.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in biological sciences with strong quantitative background and 1-2 years of experience in bioinformatics/genomic research and data analysis. Experience must include hands on analysis of next generation sequencing data or microarray data and expert use of relevant software. Research experience in network analysis is highly valued. Working knowledge of biological knowledge bases and functional interpretation engines, such as IPA, MetaBase, DAVID is a must. Overall desired characteristics include: self-starter, faster learner, creative, hands-on, team player.

Additional Information

For more information, Please contact

Akriti Gupta

(973) 967-3409

Morristown, NJ 07960