We are hiring – Join Zora-team

Zora Biosciences is looking for a Bioinformatician

Zora Biosciences Oy is a discovery diagnostics company. Zora identifies, validates and develops novel clinical tools using a specialized biomarker discovery platform based on mass spectrometry driven lipidomics. Zora’s first marketed product is a test for the assessment of Cardiovascular risk. Zora is based in Espoo, Finland.

Zora is now providing an opportunity for a Bioinformatician

The job consists of statistical work and bioinformatics work for both customer as well as R&D projects. Additionally, support for development of company’s bioinformatic infrastructure, application of existing data processing methods and development of algorithms for data integration may be additional tasks. You must be dynamic, independent, and responsible team worker to succeed in this position. Fluency in written and oral English is essential.

Qualifications:

• Degree (MSc) in bioinformatics, or biochemistry with good knowledge of bioinformatics.
• Alternatively, degree in statistics with experience or interest in biological/medical research.
• Knowledge of SAS, R or similar.
• Experience with one or more of the following is an advantage: mass spectrometry data processing, development of algorithms for QC and raw data processing, clinical databases, statistical modeling techniques, analysis of omics data, programming.

We are offering a position in a challenging, high-pace and international working environment. We provide you the possibility to grow with the company, fostering your professional development.

Please send your CV and a cover letter describing your career perspectives, strengths and experience, in particular focusing on the items listed above to Head of Bioinformatics, Dr. Mika Hilvo: mika.hilvo at zora.fi; tel: +358 50 534 7782.

Please submit the application by October 2nd, 2016.