Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

We are:

The Bioinformatics Core (BIC) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). We facilitate scientific discoveries by supporting basic and translational research groups. BIC is responsible for research project support, web-based applications, computational training programs and the development of tools to facilitate analysis and integration of genomic, pathway and clinical information. For more information about the team, click here.

We are seeking a Bioinformatics Engineer to perform next-generation sequence data processing and analysis. Our environment is dynamic and exciting in an academic setting that is at the nexus of cancer biology, computer science, statistics, and clinical research. We work in small groups, collaborating with other Bioinformatics and Software Engineers throughout the institution. We are dedicated to reproducible research and open source communities.

We are looking for someone to develop, maintain and operate computational pipelines for the analysis of next-generation sequencing data. This work will include both large-scale projects and custom jobs tailored to individual research efforts. They will span a wide variety of analysis problems. The Core remains on the cutting edge of computational biology. We have several R&D engineering efforts in areas including large scale image analysis, machine learning and smart phone application development. Are you interested in working on the cutting edge of computational biology? Then our group will provide numerous opportunities to learn and grow.

You are:

• Self-Motivated and able to apply your skills to translational research
• Someone who enjoys working in teams but also enjoys independence
• Interested in learning and applying new technologies

You have:

• Extensive experience in bioinformatics software development working with both large and complex datasets
• Strong experience with Python plus one of the following languages: Java, C++, Swift
• Solid experience with NGS computational tools
• Experience with R for data and statistical analysis

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages | Sick Time | Generous Vacation + 12 holidays to recharge & refuel | Internal Career Mobility & Performance Consulting | Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & Dependent Care | 403b retirement savings plan match | Tuition Reimbursement | Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance | Commuter Spending Account | Fitness Discounts & Wellness Program | Resource Networks | Life Insurance & Disability | Remote Flexibility

We believe in communication, transparency, and thinking beyond your 8-hour day @ MSK. It's important to us that you have a sense of impact, community, and work/life balance to be and feel your best.

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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