BACKGROUND

For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Today, Genentech is among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious medical conditions. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset.

The following opportunity exists in our South San Francisco, CA, headquarters: Associate Scientist – Bioinformatics

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Scientist will participate in a group that provides bioinformatics support to the immunology research department, engaging in collaborative efforts with bench scientists in microarray analysis, genome mining and genetic association studies in order to identify therapeutic targets for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Additionally, this scientist will participate in the curation of our in house gene information database, including initiation of enhancements to gene annotation that will benefit the research department. Extensive knowledge of genomics and statistical analysis methods, as well as a solid foundation in biology, are therefore necessary. This scientist will be encouraged to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and is expected to communicate effectively with other scientists.

REQUIREMENTS

A Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular Biology or a related field is required. Bioinformatics education and skills, including experience with Perl, SQL, HTML and algorithm development is also necessary.

HOW TO APPLY

Genentech is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and encourages diversity of thought, style, skills and perspective. To learn more about our current opportunities, please visit: careers.gene.com and reference Req. #1000024522. Please use “Web – Bioinformatics” when a "source" is requested. Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.