Biomarker Data Scientist (Data Management & Delivery)

September 13, 2021
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Biomarker Data Scientist (Data Management & Delivery) - Data Management

Location: Frederick Maryland USA

Frederick Maryland United States
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Division: Precision for Medicine
Business Unit: Specialty Lab Services
Requisition Number: 491

Position Summary

The Biomarker Data Scientist (Data Management & Delivery) will support the Translational Data Services team in implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of data standards across Precision for Medicine's laboratory services unit. This position will make a key contribution to implement and monitor standards and data transfer/QC processes to support Precision's laboratory sciences team to ensure delivery of high quality data to Precision's clients.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
  • Create production-level source code for use in biomarker data management, and biomarker data delivery
  • Execute data processing and quality control (QC) pipelines for biomarker data such as flow cytometry, cell-based assays (e.g. MSD portfolio), next-generation sequencing, gene expression, and IHC
  • Support development and execution of data transfer agreements/specifications for internal and external data transfers
  • Perform source code validation and application testing
  • Collaborate with members of other Precision divisions, and externally with 3rd party clients and vendors
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's in data management, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Biology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience


Other Required:
  • Ability to leverage existing technologies, internal and external, to address unique challenges
  • A concern for the little differences in numbers that can uncover big issues
  • Ability to identify problems and work with internal stakeholders to a resolution
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment
  • Extended work hours may be required to meet business demands
  • Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language


Preferred:
  • Experience with coding in R
  • Experience with relational databases such as MySQL
  • Experience with source code management systems such as git
  • Ability to work efficiently under Unix/Linux environment
  • Experience interfacing with LIMS systems
  • Experience with cloud computing infrastructure (e.g. AWS)