Dear Colleagues,

We currently have a job opening for a Bioinformatician (MSc/PhD), see details below.

Please also forward to any potentially interested candidates you might know.

Thanks,

Martin van Vliet

Job: Bioinformatician at SkylineDx (MSc/PhD)

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.

Job Description

The Bioinformatician will perform research, feasibility and development work for molecular diagnostic assays, including microarrays and sequencing with the goal of improving existing and building new assays. Key domains for this Bioinformatician are collaborations with academic partners (Erasmus MC and several 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 have an MSc or PhD degree in Bioinformatics with relevant experience in oncology and genomics. A track record in machine learning combined with programming skills (e.g., R, Matlab, Perl, C++), and a fundamental knowledge of statistics is required. Proven, adequate 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.

Contact

For information you can contact Erik van Beers, VP Science and Technology

Phone: +31 (0)6-18428802

Mail your application to: e.vanbeers@skylinedx.com

Closing date: February 10, 2014

Martin van Vliet, MSc, PhD
Senior Bioinformatician

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SkylineDx BV

Rotterdam Science Tower

Marconistraat 16

3029 AK Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)10 70 43431

Web: www.skylinedx.com