Bioinformatics Scientist
Who Are We?
Genus plc is a market leader in porcine, dairy and beef genetics and is uniquely positioned as a global player, with a dedicated, multi-species research and development (R&D) function and an international distribution network. We breed and distribute the genes of the worlds best pigs and bulls, scientifically selecting livestock whose offspring is designed to increase the profitability of our customers, who are some of the world's biggest farmers and food producers.
Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Overall Responsibilities: The Applied Genomics department at Genus seeks a Bioinformatics Scientist to help us change the future of animal breeding, through strategic and actionable uses of genomic data. Join a growing team using next generation sequencing and bioinformatics to improve decision making and accelerate genetic improvement in bovine and porcine genetics.
Specific accountabilities:
*Thrive in an environment of increasingly large datasets
*Participate in all phases of the genomics data lifecycle from experiment conception, pipeline development and execution, and management of data assets to address current and future questions
*Have a bias towards curiosity and extraction of actionable intelligence from the data
*Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
*Have a communication style that is effective for both technical and lay audiences
*Serve as the primary bioinformatics expert on projects
*Provide support for users to understand the results of the analysis
*Drive and review experimental design for projects
The Candidate:
Qualifications and experience:
*Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics or related Life or Computational Science
*Deep experience of standard NGS bioinformatics toolsets at the command line
*Strong coding skills in appropriate languages for bioinformatics
*Experience in HPC environments and/or cloud computing
*Experience in bovine and/or porcine genomics is beneficial but not required
Capabilities and behaviors:
*Reflects Genus R&D’s aim of having the strongest talent in the industry
*Lives and displays the Genus ABS Values and behaviors at all times in day to day work.
*Maintains professional verbal and written communications with co-workers, internal and external customers, and vendors at all times.
*Flexible with job responsibilities and consistently strives to be an effective team member.
*Strives to advance skills and displays a willingness to accept future development.
*Actively participates in Company training opportunities to further develop applicable skills.
*Gains a thorough understanding of the Company’s business and the department’s role within the company.
What Can We Offer You?
At Genus, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, together with the opportunities that come with working for a global organization. We offer an environment where personal growth in encouraged.
If you are interested in playing a key role for one of the most innovative and highly regarded companies in our industry, this is the business for you.