Scientist - Editing & Genomics Data - Military Veterans

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Data Scientist, Editing and Genomics

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Boston, MA.

Come join the rapidly expanding Editing & Genomics team at Eli Lilly! We are responsible for inventing, characterizing, and advancing novel genome editing reagents for a myriad of clinical applications. Our team works cross-functionally within our organization across multiple disease areas and platforms. Our goal is to deliver on the promise of gene editing to patients around the world.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing to ensure high-quality datasets for inhouse data. 
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends and patterns.
• Work in a matrix team of bioinformaticians and other data scientists to develop and implement machine learning models.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in data science.
• Stay updated with the latest tools and techniques in data science and analytics.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Understanding of NGS technology, and downstream-omics data analysis (RNAseq, ATACseq, ChIPseq, etc)
• Expert working knowledge in either Python or R
• Experience working in a Linux HPC environment and cloud-computing platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Familiarity with electronic laboratory notebooks (e.g., Benchling)

Additional Information:

• This role may require up to 10-15% travel for conferences or training

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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