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

Genentech seeks an exceptionally talented and motivated scientist to provide expert bioinformatics support for Genentech Research. The successful candidate will collaborate with our oncology scientists in enhancing our understanding of cancer biology through in-depth computational analyses of various datasets, such as those from expression microarrays, SNP arrays and genomic sequences. Responsibilities will also include computational identification and characterization of proteins that can be used as therapeutic targets or biomarkers. This scientist will be encouraged to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

REQUIREMENTS

A Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or Statistical Genomics, or equivalent experiences, is required. Prior publications in relevant fields are required. Experience with oncogenomics, cancer-related pathways and statistical methods is highly desirable. The successful candidate should also possess computer programming proficiency, quantitative data analysis capabilities and effective communication skills.

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. # 1000023365. Please use “Web - Bioinformatics” when a "source" is requested. Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.