Bioinformatician (PhD, 1,0 fte)
Job Description
The Bioinformatician will perform research, feasibility and development work for molecular diagnostic assays, including microarrays
and next generation sequencing with the goal of improving existing and building new assays. Key domains for this Bioinformatician are collaborations with academic partners (Erasmus MC and other national and international groups) and SkylineDx’s development
team to evaluate and ensure the implementation and validation of clinically relevant scientific discoveries into reliable medical diagnostic assays for diagnosis, prognosis and drug effectiveness prediction that will ultimately contribute to improved patient
care.
The candidate will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team with biologists, medical doctors, bioinformaticians, statisticians, laboratory
technicians, study directors, software development engineers and our QA and regulatory department. The candidate will substantially contribute to preparation of the assay registration files as well as scientific publications and presentations of the research
and development of our diagnostic assays.
Profile
The candidate should preferably have a PhD degree in Bioinformatics with relevant experience in oncology and genomics. MSc with some
experience are also invited to respond. A track record in machine learning combined with programming skills (e.g., R, Matlab, Perl, C++), and a fundamental knowledge of statistics is strongly preferred. Publication skills are an important asset. A keen interest
in new developments and experience in high throughput assay design and analysis is a pre. The candidate shall have good communication and organization skills, and a service and result-oriented attitude.
We offer
SkylineDx offers you to become part of our challenge to translate state-of-the-art scientific achievements into diagnostic products
that will contribute to improve patient care. We are a young and dynamic company offering excellent opportunities for personal growth and development. Skyline is well embedded in the infrastructure of the Hematology and Bioinformatics Departments of the Erasmus
MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Therefore, we believe the company can offer you the best of both worlds; a career in life sciences with emphasis on product development and clinical diagnostics in close collaboration with an academic environment. We offer
a full-time position with an attractive salary, 25 holidays and travelling expenses compensation.
Company description
SkylineDx is a pioneer in the field of molecular diagnostics through developing and commercializing array-based diagnostic tests using
gene signatures for personalized medicine in oncology that help to provide physicians and patients with the best individual care possible. At SkylineDx we transform life sciences into the daily practice of clinical diagnostics. SkylineDx has a dedicated team
with unique expertise and the technology needed for a highly efficient identification of novel relevant biomarkers, development, registration and commercialization of (companion) diagnostics. Our mission is to improve therapeutic treatment selection through
the development of reliable, clinically validated molecular diagnostic tests for blood cancers and thereby improving the quality of life of blood cancer patients. As an innovative company, SkylineDx is continuously seeking for ambitious colleagues with an
academic and/or industrial background that are passionate about our mission.
You are invited to send your application to
e.vanbeers@skylinedx.com
E.H. van Beers, PhD
vice president science & technology.
SkylineDx BV
Rotterdam Science Tower
Marconistraat 16
3029 AK Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)10 70 43431
Web: www.skylinedx.com
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