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Phylagen, Inc

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

CompanyPhylagen, Inc
Websitephylagen.com
RoleSenior Bioinformatics Engineer
Role taxonomySoftware EngineeringSenior
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Salary
Apply viaEmailjobs@phylagen.com
Hiring notes
TechPythonJava
Parsed locationsSan Francisco, CA
Posted byPhylagen2017
PostedAug 2, 2017
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Original posting

Phylagen, Inc. (http://phylagen.com/) | Senior Bioinformatics Engineer | San Francisco, CA | ONSITE Phylagen is building a microbial map of the world with unlimited applications ranging from supply chain transparency to public health. We’re seeking an experienced and motivated bioinformatics software engineer to join our team. You will be a key player in a cutting-edge venture-backed microbiome startup. If this excites you and you match ≥4 of the following, we’d love to hear from you: - M.S. or Ph.D. with 4+ years of postgraduate experience working in a production environment with large scientific datasets - Fluent in Python/NumPy/SciPy - Proficient in at least one compiled computer language (e.g. C/C++, Java) with routine use of git version control - Experience with NGS data analysis and manipulation, including assembly, binning/clustering, and annotation of genomic and/or metagenomic sequence data - Familiar with database (e.g. SQL) construction, management, and implementation To apply, send me (Jess Green, CTO) an e-mail at jobs@phylagen.com