BS or MS level (Bioinformatician / Next-Gen Sequencing Data Analyst) sought to support product development, services and manufacturing for a rapidly growing biotechnology company.

Founded in 2012, EpiCypher® is Bringing Epigenetics to Life to help researchers find cures for some of the most challenging diseases. To this end we develop cutting edge / unique tools and services for epigenetics and chromatin biology research. This includes fully defined semi-synthetic nucleosomes; EpiDyne® nucleosome remodeling substrates; the SNAP-ChIP® platform that is revolutionizing Chromatin ImmunoPrecipitation (Shah et al (2018) Mol Cell 72:162); dCypher® to dissect epigenetic regulators in their physiological context (Weinburg et al (2019) Nature 573:281-286); and CUTANA® for genomic insight with increased sensitivity from reduced cell numbers and sequencing depth.

Job Title: Research Associate I – III (appointment based on experience)

Reports to: Director, Genomic Technologies

Status: Full-time Location: Research Triangle Park, NC

Duties: Candidate will be directly responsible for the analysis of next generation sequencing data (e.g. CUT&RUN, ChIP-seq, etc). In addition, candidate will manage data backups, perform custom data analysis for customers, and deliver sequencing analysis packages to customers. Develop, validate and update bestpractices pipelines for ChIP-seq, epigenetics and related methods.

Required Qualifications: BS or MS in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or related field with two or more years data analysis experience (or MS with at least one year). Prior employment in a commercial science setting strongly preferred. Proficiency in the Linux OS, installing packages, bash scripting, etc are required. 2+ years of Python programming, data visualization, ability to read and modify source code strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements: Ability to work toward specific goals under minimal supervision. Ability to consistently meet deadlines. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Programming skills are a definite plus.

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefits package will be included.

Interested parties should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae to hr@epicypher.com, including reference code "RA2012" in the email subject line.