[Remote] Clinical Bioinformatics Scientist II

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Labcorp is dedicated to bringing comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people. They are seeking a Clinical Bioinformatics Scientist II to evaluate clinically reportable variants and ensure data quality in genetic testing processes. The role involves reviewing genetic variants, troubleshooting quality control issues, and collaborating with various teams in a cross-functional environment. Responsibilities • Review and assess the veracity of specific genetic variants (SNVs and CNVs) in NGS or WGS data that are flagged for manual intervention • Review results from confirmatory assays that corroborate or refute calls made in the primary assay. This can lead to contradictory results between assays where the scientist will need to make the final decision • Troubleshoot quality control anomalies generated by automated pipelines at the sample and/or batch level • Triage stuck samples, variants, and reports • Support other production duties like requests from other teams, production on-call shifts, and program development • Work collaboratively with other teams such as bioinformatics, automation, engineering, clinical genomics, laboratory scientists, laboratory directors, and research scientists in a cross-functional manner Skills • Bachelor's degree in a biological field (e.g., biology, microbiology, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, etc.) and four years of relevant professional experience OR Master's Degree in a biological field (e.g., biology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, etc.) and two years of relevant professional experience • Strong knowledge of genetics • Experience with NGS data analysis in either an academic or industry environment • Familiarity with IGV or other genome browsers • Knowledge of common NGS alignment, variant calling, and visualization tools • Familiarity with any of the following: Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Python, R, SQL, or other programming languages, git, GitHub, or other version control systems, Project management software such as Jira, Asana, Monday, etc • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Able to work on a computer and look at a screen for long periods of time • Familiarity and/or hands-on experience with NGS wet lab protocols, preferably in a production setting and academic knowledge may be sufficient Benefits • Medical • Dental • Vision • Life • STD/LTD • 401(k) • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Stock Purchase Plan Company Overview • Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests. It was founded in 1978, and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.labcorp.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job