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Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the Customer Success Department located in France and will be fully remote. Note, other central European locations will be considered however the successful candidate must be fluent in French and English. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things!

The Bioinformatics Scientist - Field Applications is responsible for the bioinformatics support for IDT’s secondary analysis software Archer Analysis which is utilized by Next Generation Sequencing product lines FusionPlex, VariantPlex, LiquidPlex and Immunoverse. The focus of this position is to enable our customer’s success and satisfaction by providing dedicated onsite and remote assistance on data analysis related inquiries. This position’s main territory will be the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide best-in-class technical field support for IDT NGS customers on-site and remotely, including software training and troubleshooting

• Communicate complex concepts and engage in difficult conversations while building and maintaining strong relationships with customers

• Collaborate with internal teams to identify key customer requirements for future product development efforts, and to ensure the value of the NGS product line is communicated clearly and effectively to customers

• Present technical information both internally at regularly scheduled department meetings and externally to the molecular biology community at large, including conferences and industry trade shows

• Maintain a broad expertise in the bioinformatics field and in the IDT product lines and other relevant competitive technologies

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal and external learning resources, including internal knowledge bases

• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values

• Performs other duties as assigned

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Bioinformatics or related Life Science field required; Master’s or PhD graduate degree preferred

• At least 3 years of experience in NGS, the life science industry, or an academic research environment with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of computational and biological issues

• Basic script writing experience and comfortable working in Linux command line

• Ability to travel (approximately 50%) with occasional travel outside assigned territory. Location close to a major transit hub is highly desirable.

• English and French fluency

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Strong understanding and experience using NGS bioinformatics algorithms/software, extensive Python and Galaxy experience preferred

• At least 1 year of experience in a customer support or customer-facing role with demonstrated troubleshooting capabilities

• Hands-on experience with NGS library preparation

• Experience working with CRM systems, Salesforce preferred

  This position is advertised as being based in France however other central European locations will be considered.

At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide.

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