Data Scientist - Biomarkers

Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Interested in contributing globally to improving and saving lives? Work for one of the largest global testing laboratories at the forefront of one of our state-of-the-art laboratories, each day testing for life and making the world a safer and healthier place.

We are seeking immediate talent to support our clients to help make our world a safer place. We are seeking any and all experience levels including recent graduates with a life science degree in chemistry, biology or related sciences. Additional training will be provided. Perform cutting edge science in world class laboratories to develop your skills and advance your career.

Job Description

The role involves conducting bioinformatics data analysis to support therapeutic program decisions. The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance the team's ability to utilize large-scale biological data and drive scientific innovations.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in scientific, computational, and statistical disciplines, coupled with a focus on delivering impactful results. The candidate must demonstrate flexibility, proficiency in conducting independent research, and enthusiasm for collaborating within a cross-functional team.

Role responsibilities:

• Biomarker data analysis: Work with biomarker team to generate hypotheses and analyze biomarker data.
• Drug target discovery: Develop analytical practices to support early target identification and evaluation.
• Omics data curation and ingestion: Identify and internalize public omics datasets relevant to our diseases of interest. Organize and ingest omics datasets to enhance the team's ability to mine data for scientific purposes.
• Communicate scientific results, conclusions, and recommendations clearly.
• Proactively communicate project activities and progress with key stakeholders and supervisors.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field.
• 2-3 (MS) or 0-1 years (PhD) post-graduate experience in drug discovery and translational research.
• Proficiency in analyzing bulk and single cell transcriptomics, proteomics, and other -omics data.
• Experience with Python, R, and SQL databases.
• Background or research experience in Neuroscience is a plus.
• Enthusiastic about solving problems in drug R&D.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.