Bioinformatics Scientist Netherlands Software Java

Bioinformatics scientist is required to join a cutting edge research company with a strong focus on molecular genetics and biotechnology. Situated in the Netherlands (with head office in the USA), my client is an international operating biotechnology company focusing on the development of cutting edge genetic information. With the acquisition of both a Roche Genome Sequencer FLX and an Illumina Genome Analyzer sequencing machine, my client has heavily invested in next generation sequencing technology.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of bioinformatics professionals and will work closely with researchers from other research units. As a bioinformatics scientist you will be concentrating on the analysis and method development for next generation sequencing applications. A specialized lab unit will be operating the sequencing machines and providing you with massive amounts of sequence data.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree in bioinformatics or comparable academic level. You will be required to have solid experience with sequence analysis for marker discovery, genotyping and whole genome sequencing. You must be ambitious to work in pioneering research with good knowledge of the available tools and methods in the field. Experience with the analysis of Roche GS (FLX) and Illumina GA (II) data is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will benefit from a fantastic salary and generous bonus scheme. You will be welcomed into an exciting office environment and have the chance to play a major part in influencing projects within this market leading company. You will be able to build further on the already existing modern facilities (Bioinformatics high performance computing power and high tech lab equipment such as robots and various 3rd generation sequencing platforms). Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to work in a highly innovative and ambitious research company alongside some of the industries best.

For further details on this role contact Kieron McDaid at Paramount Recruitment on 0121 6165157
Keywords: Bioinformatics, Netherlands, USA, Biotechnology

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