Job Description
**Metagenomics Data Science Co Op**
**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
The primary responsibilities of this role are to:
- Generate and analyze metagenomics data for the discovery of novel traits for our Plant Biotechnology trait portfolio;
- Independently write and run bioinformatics analysis and pipelines, statistical analysis, predictivemodeling and experimental design;
- Build cross-functional relationships to collaboratively partner with the business and effectively network within the Data Science Community;
- Contribute to the development of code, bioinformatic analyses pipelines, computational tools, and databases for mining and visualizing metagenomic datasets;
- Clearly communicate findings and recommendations to partners.
**WHO YOU ARE**
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field;
- Educational preparation or applied experience in at least one of the following areas:Machine Learning, Electrical/Industrial Engineering, Operation Research, Statistical Genetics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or other related quantitative discipline;
- Demonstrates intermediate proficiency in computational skills and level of experience writing scripts and pipelines in R, Python, Bash, or similar languages;
- Demonstrates basic understanding of software development best practices (Version Control, Code Documentation & Review);
- Experience in successful delivery of valuable analysis through application of domain knowledge;
- Strong communication competencies to include presentations and delivery of complex quantitative analyses in a clear, concise and actionable manner to extended team and small groups of key stakeholders.
**YOUR APPLICATION**
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
- *Location:** United States : Missouri : Chesterfield
- *Division:** Crop Science
- *Reference Code:** 827252
- *Contact Us**
- *Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com
- *Job Segment:** Machinist, Biology, Molecular Biology, Industrial Engineer, Scientific, Manufacturing, Science, Engineering Bayer
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