Opportunity: Fulltime Bioinformatician -- microbiome research (#00000OFL) @ Johnson & Johnson Crucell Vaccine Institute -- London, UK

Marcus Rauch • October 7, 2014
Opportunity: Fulltime Bioinformatician -- microbiome research (#00000OFL) @ Johnson & Johnson Crucell Vaccine Institute -- London, UK
BACKGROUND
The Crucell Vaccine Institute (CVI) is a unique discovery center within Johnson & Johnson. The remit of the newly founded CVI laboratory in London is to investigate the role of the human microbiome in health and disease. We are currently assembling a team of experienced microbiologists/microbial ecologists/immunologists and bioinformaticians to apply 16S community analysis, metagenomics, and metabolomics to clinical samples and animal models of human diseases linked to microbiota dysbiosis. We aim to identify factors and mechanisms that might influence/enhance the risk and outcomes associated with these disorders/conditions and to develop products for prevention and treatment.

For the CVI laboratory in London we are searching for Bioinformaticians to join our growing team of talented bench-based and computer-based scientists.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Using established software, as well as exploring and adapting novel bioinformatics tools and pipelines, to analyse next generation sequencing of microbial communities and metabolomic data sets

Writing scripts for multi-dimensional data analyses

Visualising large and complex data sets

Establishing and maintaining laboratory databases

Supporting laboratory members in the analysis of experimental data, as well as partnering and communicating with internal and external collaborators
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of a Master's or higher degree in an appropriate field of science or technology and related research experience utilising bioinformatic techniques/methods required by the position or an equivalent combination of education and experience
PREFERENCES
Specific Knowledge:

Ability to write scripts for analysing data, for 'gluing together' existing programs, and for mining databases (e.g. in R, perl, python, Matlab, C, C++, or Java)

Ability to setup and administer a UNIX/LINUX operating system and/or cloud-based computing

Ability to create relational databases for managing lab data (e.g. in MySQL or PostgreSQL)

Experience:

Experience with microbiome data (16S community analysis and/or metagenomic/metabolomic analysis) is strongly preferred

Good knowledge of biomedical statistics - in particular experience with the analysis of longitudinal data - is desired

Expertise in in silico analysis of metabolic pathways is considered favorable

Competences:

Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Problem solver

Eye for detail

Work well in a team environment
TERMS
Fulltime

LOCALE
London, United Kingdom

COMPENSATION
DOE

HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our jobsite http://www.careers.jnj.com, look for the requisition number 00000OFL and apply online. In parallel, please send your application including cover letter and CV to Dr. Marcus Rauch (mrauch[at]its.jnj.com).

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BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIREMENTS

PREFERENCES

TERMS

LOCALE

COMPENSATION

HOW TO APPLY

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