Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to join our Data Analytic team to support projects towards improving our yeast-based ethanol production hosts. This position is located at the Experimental Station site in Wilmington, DE, where you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, including molecular biologists, fermentation engineers, and data scientists. Your expertise in bioinformatics/computational biology will contribute to an iterative hypothesis-driven scientific team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and apply expertise in computational biology/bioinformatics to impact the strain engineering team.
• Analysis of DNA/RNA sequencing data (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, Pacific Biosciences).
• Conduct whole genome characterization, variant detection, and RNA-seq analysis.
• Integrate complex strain-associated data with omics datasets to drive hypothesis-based experiments.
• Identify, investigate, and implement new and emerging technologies.
• Prepare technical reports, data summaries, presentations, protocols, and other technical and regulatory documents.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD with at least 3 years of experience in an academic or industry lab, with a proven track record of hands-on experience running/developing computational algorithms and statistical analysis for omics datasets.
• Proficient in computational and statistical programming (Python preferred), Linux command line, and bioinformatics tools.
• Track record of working with microbes, strong preference for fungi and specifically Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects independently and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with experimental science and a healthy curiosity to learn more.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services.
• Bioinformatics software development experience.
• SQL programming and database development.
• Web development frameworks for data organization and/or communication of results.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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