Internship Computer Science Bioinformatics Jobs in Towson, MD

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters' innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters' passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.We are the people who give possibilities purpose
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Job Description
Waters Advanced Diagnostics business is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to join a highly multi-disciplinary team developing new infectious disease diagnostic technologies. This individual will be expected to develop new methods and tools for data analysis and interpretation, including translating data into clinically actionable decision algorithms to support our customers and patients. The role will require extremely strong communication skills, and an ability to translate highly technical information into meaningful insights.
Responsibilities:

• Innovate, develop, train and validate automated algorithms to translate extensive microbiological datasets into clinically actionable decisions.
• Collaborate to develop descriptive models and metrics from instrument platform data to enable exploratory data analysis and decision algorithm training.
• Support project team activities by developing and maintaining algorithm and data analysis pipelines that collect, process and analyze, and display experimental data.
• Collaborate with clinical and project teams to plan and analyze studies, experiments, and surveys; use statistics fundamentals to support and facilitate strategic decision making for management and project teams.
• Program, document, and validate software code to execute data handling tasks, perform data analysis and produce data visualization results.
• As a member of the R&D systems engineering and bioinformatics team, assist teams with identifying design risks and work to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as statistics and informatics subject-matter expert, mentor, and teacher to cross-functional teams
• Present analyses and interpretations to internal and external customers.
• Provide data analysis deliverables for projects to meet schedules and goals.
• Review and/or prepare formal written reports/documents for distribution within and outside the department.

QUALIFCATIONS
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Statistics or a related field is required
• Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Bioinformatics, Statistics or a related field preferred

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Python, R, or similar data scripting / programming language is required
• Demonstrated database management skills and familiarity with SQL required
• Strong communication skills and ability to discuss data, modeling, and analysis with technical and non-technical audiences
• A high degree of professionalism, customer focus, and organizational skills is required
• Self-Motivated Learner

Preferred Experience:

• Prior experience working within a regulated device or healthcare industry is preferred
• Coursework or experience in statistics fundamentals
• Ability to interpret project level requirements and develop programming specifications, as appropriate
• Experience with Software production and Test management tools
• Demonstrable scientific experimental design and data science experience preferred.
• Clear understanding of fundamentals of biological sciences: specifically, biology or biochemistry experience
• Knowledge in clinical microbiology is a plus.

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Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
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USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle
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$95,900.00 - $153,400.00 USD Annual