Scientific Analyst II

Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, a Clinical Data company, is a world leader in the discovery and use of human gene variation for the development of a new generation of DNA-based diagnostic and therapeutic products.  Genaissance markets it's technology, clinical development skills and pharmacogenomic support services to the pharmaceutical industry as a complete solution for improving the development, marketing and prescribing of drugs. 

 

Genaissance is currently recruiting for a Scientific Analyst II in our Science Park, New Haven, CT facilities.  This position involves the use of bioinformatic processes to enable laboratory work (e.g. primer design), and to analyze the resulting data (e.g. polymorphism detection).  The Candidate will be expected to follow and generate new protocols, maintain meticulous records, think critically, work within and lead a team, communicate effectively both vertically and horizontally with the Bioinformatics and Genomics groups.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

? Utilize in-house LIMS and GeneBuilder tools to generate primers required for facility.

? Perform critical quality control functions of both structure and process.

? Analyze nucleotide variation in clinical sequencing tests.

? The candidate will work closely with managers from the QA/QC, SNP Discovery, Intellectual Property, and LIMS groups to troubleshoot, coordinate, and develop new processes to improve data quality and tracking. 

? The candidate will also work closely with the other interested parties within Genaissance to identify genes that warrant additional analyses and to ensure that attempts are made to bring those genes that do not meet HAPTMBuilding criteria to successful resolution. 

 





EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Please send salary requirements with resume.

 

CLINICAL DATA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.