Bioinformatics Scientist

Company: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Povzetek delovnega mestaBiotechnology has a central role in transforming the chemical industry from being petrol-based to bio-based. At IFF, we have a long history of developing microbial cell factories that produce enzymes at scale for a wide range of applications, from low temperature dish and wash detergents to more sustainable animal nutrition. We are seeking a passionate Bioinformatics Scientist to join our strain engineering team. If you are ready to make a significant impact, we want you on our team!Who we are:IFF stands a global leader in biotechnology. In early 2021, we strengthened our leadership by merging with DuPont's Nutrition & Biosciences division. Our Palo Alto laboratories have a long and dynamic history that goes back to the origins of industrial enzyme technology (Genentech/Corning: Genencor, 1982) and evolving into the world market leader in sustainable bio-solutions (Danisco).At IFF Health & Biosciences, our R&D team is dedicated to developing microbial production strains and engineering enzymes for diverse applications, including in the areas of food & beverages, home & personal care, animal feed, paper & textile processing, health and wellness and more. We are committed to providing sustainable solutions on an industrial scale, continually evolving and innovating to offer competitive, high-end products to our international customers.Position Description:We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to join our strain engineering team, working towards improving our fungal-based enzyme production hosts. This position is located at our Research and Development site in Palo Alto, CA, 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 bioinformatic tools.
  • Track record of working with microbes, strong preference for filamentous fungi.
  • 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.Bonus 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 emphasize reaching goals through a collaborative effort. It is essential that you can use your good interpersonal and communication skills to achieve results together with others.Pla--ni razredi:$117,600.00 - $176,400.00We apply science and creativity for a better world.With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves.As a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, we do a lot and continually innovate to do it better.For more than 130 years we've been focused on finding the most innovative solutions to help bring "better for you" products to market. While we have grown over the years, we remain agile in our approach and put our customers' needs at the forefront of our thinking.We offer end-to-end service that few can deliver on. Our unparalleled product portfolio is the most robust in the industry and we have leadership positions across key taste, texture, scent, nutrition, enzymes, cultures, soy proteins and probiotics categories.
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