Staff Research Scientist II: Informational Bioinformatics Researcher

Senior Staff Research Scientist II: Informational Bioinformatics Researcher
Company Overview:
Hexagon Lavish®, a subsidiary of its parent entity, The AntiArtificial Company, is an antiartificial scientific research and development startup in Atlanta, Georgia. The company has now evolved into a small company that's devoted to utilizing "unorthodox" research methodologies and uncompromised use of mathematics and science.
DUBL ï™ (pronounced "double-eye") will be a resultant product from the platform, IISS (Informational Interpretation Scientific Software). DUBL ï™ will be designed as software for immediate detection, distinction, classification, and analysis.
Desmond J. Watson, co-founder, and chief executive officer of Hexagon Lavish® are putting together a small team of researchers, mathematicians, engineers, and programmers for this startup. If you're interested in applying your skills in efforts of turning ideas into a grand journey, submit your CV/résumé today.
This position is not eligible for H-1B Visa sponsorship.

Position Overview:

Hexagon Lavish® has an open full-time/permanent Senior Staff Research Scientist II position for an experienced Informational Bioinformatics Researcher with a background in computational biology coupled with an engaging focus in designing software for analyzing ecosystems and sequence alignment.
The candidate should be familiar with the Wright-Fisher model, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and the Neutral model. The candidate must also possess an understanding of scoring methods such as the blossom scoring matrix.
This position will require close collaboration with other research scientists involved with working in the capacity of aligning DUBL ï™ research with a derived understanding of how allergenic substances can be “detected” by the software application. The candidate will be tasked with providing the bioinformatics development for the DUBL ï™ software and the essential categories of the informational interpretation scientific software. The Informational Bioinformatics Researcher will also be tasked with "leading" the bioinformatic research for the distinction functionality of the DUBL ï™ mobile application.
The successful candidate will have acquired advanced knowledge of generation and analysis of sequence data; have extensive knowledge of coding languages for data mining and the development of tools, such as R, Python, Java, and SQL; experience with large multi-dimensional data sets; some knowledge and experience with genetic statistics analytical methods; and the ability to identify, propose and develop a new form of technology and methodology to bioinformatics research.
The position of Informational Bioinformatics Researcher reports directly to the Chief Science Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the bioinformatics project and provide technical support to customers.
• Integrate statistical analysis to project design and data interpretations.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation, as well as the project’s on-time delivery.
• Troubleshoot computational methods and analyses.
• Transform preliminary analysis scripts into robust and efficient code.
• Perform large-scale projects and small custom tasks that span many classes of analysis problems.
• Interpretation of biological and/or translational relevance of analytical results.
• Prepare statistical analyses and maintain related databases.
• Participate as directed in experiment design and preparation.
• Develop and enhance algorithms for next-generation sequencing and third-generation sequencing.
• Characterize and model empirical next-generation sequencing and third-generation sequencing data requirements.
• Demonstrable expertise in the development of GAs (genetic algorithms).
• Develop new research methods using clinical and real-world data to advance knowledge.
• Experience with generalized linear mixed models, experimental design, statistical graphs, and programming.
• Maintenance of software and runtime environments: effective installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of open-source and commercial scientific applications and toolsets.
• Develop containerization solutions for the environment.
• Analyzes the result of server monitoring and implement changes to improve performance, processing, and utilization.
• Proposes maintains and enforces policies, practices, and security procedures.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Identifies and solves research problems as they develop.
• Being able to work both independently and as a team player.
• Proficiency programming in R, Python, Perl, Java, SQL (or C/C++).
• Collaborative researcher, making co-author-level contributions to scientific publications.
• Experience in a cluster computing setting and be familiar with common bioinformatics tools.
• Ability to create applications and packages in R and work in a Windows/Linux/UNIX environment.
• Have an understanding, experience, and up-to-date usage of biostatistics and bioinformatics algorithms.
• Demonstrable ability to provide a scientific critique of ideas, interpretation of results, and direction of research projects related to bioinformatics research.
• Organized and methodical, yet flexible in adjusting priorities and the will to take risks to accomplish goals.
• Assist other research scientists (specifically to wit, the Research Programmer and Scientific Programmer) in the preparation of grant proposals, presentations, project progress, and end results.
• Masters or Ph.D. in the disciplines of Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics or Computational Biology/Chemistry with a minimum of five years of experience in an industrial research capacity.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Mentor interns and entry-level researchers.
• Be willing to participate in monthly meetups, annual conferences, conventions, etc.

EXPECTATIONS OF ABILITIES:

• Fluent in English.
• Must be comfortable working alongside other scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and programmers in order to collaborate on ideas and achieve the fulfillment of objectives.
• A willingness to engage in conversation with others concerning technical attributes pertaining to subject matter relative to objectives of the job description.

BASE SALARY for this position is conditioned by a "24-schedule" that awards a certain amount per hour.

This position is a full-time/permanent position and requires a "24-schedule" that equates to a minimum of forty (40) hours per week.

Hexagon Lavish® is an equal opportunity employer and sets a fair-point perspective on all candidates.
The AntiArtificial Company is the parent entity of subsidiary, Hexagon Lavish®.