Scientist, Bioinformatics Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of scientist, bioinformatics. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support for molecular/structural biology projects, as well as immunogen testing and analysis for an effective HIV vaccine and vaccines for other viruses.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proficiency in C/C++ or similar programming languages preferably low level
• Interested in working in the field between biology and software
• Curious and fast learner of new technologies
• Extensive knowledge and deep understanding of admixture, algorithms, data structures, scientific process, bioinformatics and biostatistics, and file formats (CEL, FASTQ, and BAM)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python
• Experience in bioinformatics programming skills in scripting or programming languages such as R, Perl, Python
• Experience with BASH scripting and Unix/Linux command line tools and with databases, particularly MS SQL Server or Postgres
• Self-starter with appetite for solving problems in complex systems

I am excited to be applying for the position of scientist, bioinformatics. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for enzymology expertise to target biology and drug discovery in broad therapeutic areas (cardio-renal and metabolic diseases, ophthalmology, immunology and oncology).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with MPS-based technologies
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in scripting languages, with knowledge of Linux and cloud environments
• Practical experience working with human DNA forensics
• Possesses a sound knowledge of statistics and quantitative modeling, solid computer programming skills
• Working well with people from various organizational disciplines and with people who have varying degrees of technical experience
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a related field is preferred
• Familiarity with Amazon web services (EC2, S3) is preferred
• Familiarity with clinical trial datasets is preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of scientist, bioinformatics. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for subject Matter Expertise (SME) in molecular biology, oncology, immunology, and/or human genetics.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• · MS or Ph.D in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Information Technology
• Good written and oral communication skill in both English and Chinese
• Proficiency in programming in C/C++/C#, Perl/Python, Matlab/R
• Deep understanding of probabilistic modeling, statistics, data structures, classic genomic algorithms such as sequence alignment and variant calling algorithms
• Analytical, detail-oriented, organized, problem solver
• Self-starter, self-motivated and independent but can work well in a cross-functional team
• Experience working with NGS data for genomic and transcriptomic analyses
• Familiarity with HPC clusters, in particular SGE desirable

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the scientist, bioinformatics position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership to BTEC, particularly in the areas of assay development and molecular biology.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proficient in programming languages such as R, Python, C# or Java
• Experience with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Whole Genome Mapping, and/or NGS market is preferred
• Web-based application design skills
• Scripting language skills (Python, Perl)
• Demonstrated success in working with interdepartmental groups
• In-depth knowledge of industry, customer base, and bioinformatics products
• Standard Office Environment and/or Home Office
• Long periods of time working on a computer

In response to your job posting for scientist, bioinformatics, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for consultation and troubleshooting for the molecular biology services.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Statistical and omics packages
• Practical experience with analytical methods including network reconstruction, quantitative modelling, causal inference testing, Bayesian statistics and next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis
• PhD or Master in Bioinformatics, applied Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics
• Experience with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) preferred
• Track record in combining analytic methods with data visualizations
• Basic understanding or working knowledge of software testing
• Very good knowledge of cheminformatics and bioinformatics applied to metabolomic data
• Good working knowledge of mass spectrometry analysis of small molecules