Curator jobs @Qiagen Cluj

For more details, contact emilia [at] hreproject.com

7 post available.

Remote work is allowed. These are full-time jobs. Candidates from Cluj get priority, however everyone is welcome to apply.

Data Set Curation Job:

PhD (2+ years of experience) or Master’s degree (5+ years of experience) with training in Oncology/Hematology, Immuno-Oncology, Cancer Genetics, or related biomedical fields.
Experience with in vitro assays as well as in vivo animal models, and expertise in key signaling pathways and mechanisms of cancer is a plus
Experience in curating and handling large data sets. Experience with scientific/clinical ontologies and metadata issues, is a plus.
Knowledge of various sequencing data repositories, such as TCGA, CCLE, ICGC, etc., is a plus  
Familiar with current trend of clinical and academic research. Knowledge of molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, Next-Gen Sequencing, preferred. Working experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness in work product, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.) Self-starter with strong communication and time management skills. 

Somatic Curation Scientist Job
Will be responsible for: 

• Researching and interpreting scientific literature related to cancer biomarkers, in particular: o Histopathological marker findings related to specific cancer types and  targeted therapieso Clinical trial findings o Specific mutations or mutation types in a given gene

• Using expert judgment to determine the clinical relevance of literature findings, in particular: o Applying judgment to decide whether a given paper or abstract is worth curating given the level of evidence it provides, and the existing curation information already captured in our knowledgebase 

• Writing brief synopses of literature and data surrounding biomarkers and cancer drugs 

• Reviewing and interpreting clinical trial enrollment

• Working as part of a team that includes genomics scientists, bioinformaticians, and physicians

• Contributing ideas to the development of tools supporting genetic data analysis: o Providing feedback for process improvements o Adopting new processes for genetic analysis as they routinely arise Position Requirements: 

• MD or PhD (2+ years pf experience) in human molecular genetics and/or an oncology related field o Prior experience with pharma/ targeted therapies is an asset 

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills, with strong attention to detail o English language publication record preferred 

• Experience reviewing scientific literature via PubMed and scientific abstracts

• Familiarity with medical terminology