Bioinformatician/Data Scientist - Large scale omic analysis

Are you a forward-thinking and curious Bioinformatician/Data Scientist with skills in large scale omic analysis? Do you also want to improve the way we discover and develop medicines? Welcome to AstraZeneca!

We have several openings for motivated Bioinformaticians/Data Scientists who can bring new knowledge and innovative ways of working to join our Data Science & Bioinformatics team. In this role you will join our Translational Science and Experimental Medicine (TSEM) department with an open and collaborative atmosphere - and a culture that is both science-based and patient-focused.

Be encouraged and supported to think creatively in our dynamic environment. Here we are free from fear of failure, free to ask the right questions and make bold decisions. We harness digital, data science & AI to fast-forward our research. Making sure work born in a lab can make a real difference. Everyday, impacting patients' lives across the world.

The positions will be placed at AstraZeneca either in Gothenburg (Sweden), Gaithersburg (US) or Cambridge (UK).

What you will do:
In this role, you will work in a highly cross-functional and thriving environment together with specialist in sequencing, respiratory disease, as well as data science & bioinformatics experts. You will be using e.g. machine learning techniques and network biology to integrate and analyze omic and clinical data to deliver precision medicine within respiratory and immunology drug development, as well as identify novel patient groups through data mining of large cohort omic data sets. Utilisation of e.g. knowledge graphs to identify life-cycle management indications is also included in the role.

Essential in the role:
You will apply your great skills in large scale omic analysis, with an emphasis on analysing dynamic omic sets to derive biological insight and you have a PhD or equivalent in computer science, bioinformatics, life sciences, statistics, mathematics or another similar subject area. A basic knowledge level in life sciences from University courses will be a minimum requirement.

We also believe you have:

* Track record of applying bioinformatic analysis to drive projects in drug discovery or development in an academic or industrial setting.
* Broad experience applying ML methods such as random forests, clustering, dimensionality reduction in a systems biology or systems medicine context.
* Programming proficiency and experience with relevant software tools such as R or Python, version control (Git/Bitbucket), and databases (SQL as well as NoSQL).
* Good understanding of network biology and data integration.

Our team is a collaborative group, so the ability to be comfortable working in a goal-oriented way, with a team focused approach is central to be successful in the role. Furthermore, you have great communication skills, a high degree of independence and a proactive and delivery focused approach.

Desirable in the role:

* Working in a Linux environment, with experience of cluster or cloud computing (e.g. AWS or Azure).
* Post-doc experience or otherwise relevant data science research experience.
* Experience in pharmaceutical R&D and knowledge of relevant disease areas, and experience in precision medicine.

Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious disease. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, it is safe to share and learn from each other - ours is an inclusive environment. Where difference is recognised and uniqueness is valued.

Does this sound like the next job for you? Don't hesitate, apply today!

If you're curious to know more about the position, please reach out to hiring manager Daniel Muthas at Daniel.muthas@astrazeneca.com.

We welcome your application as soon as possible from today 1st April 2021, but send it to us no later than 2nd May, 2021.

Where can I find out more?
Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
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Read more about BioPharmaceuticals R&D: https://www.astrazeneca.com/r-d.html

This position entitles competitive salary and benefits package on offer.