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Company: THE EMPLOYER OF THIS POSITION IS A PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES AFFILIATE. Location: Field Singapore / Malaysia Title: Bioinformatics Field Applications Scientist (FAS) Singapore / Malaysia slovník Pacific Biosciences is seeking a Bioinformatics Field Applications Scientist with a strong customer focus to support bioinformatics training and analysis for collaborators and customers using SMRT sequencing data. The candidate will employ expertise in bioinformatics, data analysis, biological insight, and software engineering. The ability to communicate with customers both pre- and post-sales; interact with marketing; internal support and development; and communicate results to diverse audiences are important aspects of this role. This scientist will be working slovník in a fast-paced commercial environment, interacting with customers, other scientists and engineers from a wide variety of backgrounds. This individual is a partner to the customer in the understanding and analysis of data derived through use of next-generation high throughput sequencing systems. The position is field based. R esponsibilities: Train bioinformatics customers and collaborators on PacBio data characteristics, target applications, and PacBio and other open source academic tools Assist customers and collaborators in experimental design and analysis to promote the use of the Pacific Biosciences instrumentation in their laboratories Problem-solve to overcome technical challenges (including basic Linux operation, Pacific Biosciences analysis software, and operation of bioinformatics analysis pipelines) Provide timely technical and application assistance slovník in response to customer inquiries Utilize and integrate both Pacific Biosciences tools and open source academic tools to help analyze data in support of customers Provide scientific and applications slovník feedback to marketing, development and sales Assist sales and support in pre-sales functions as well as working slovník with customers to understand and integrate their work flows Conduct scientific presentations to internal and external slovník audiences Work with marketing and R&D teams to continually improve the bioinformatics capabilities and workflows associated with next generation sequencing data to support use of the platform in general and in strategic application areas Position Requirements: Min. Master s degree, PhD Preferred slovník in bioinformatics, life science, statistics, and/or computer science degree Experience with Next Generation Sequencing analysis slovník and pipelines 3+ years experience in bioinformatics. Familiarity with a scripting language such as Perl or Python is preferred. Familiarity with a statistical package such as R or Matlab is preferred Intermediate level of experience in Unix operating systems Ability slovník and willingness travel up to 50% Strong presentation and communication skills required Sufficient familiarity with the paper publication process slovník and associated experimental design requirements. Strong slovník trouble-shooting abilities Ability to work independently and collaboratively Customer minded individual with the empathy to understand customer concerns Team player who can effectively integrate internal and field based activities across functions slovník to support customer requirements Application Instructions: For immediate consideration, please follow this link to submit your resume: Bioinformatics Field Applications Scientist (FAS) Singapore/Malaysia Pacific Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer __________________ http://www.pacificbiosciences.com