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Principal Bioinformatics Scientist - Remote at Danaher Corporation in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting. Learn about the Danaher Business System ( which makes everything possible. The Staff Bioinformatics Scientist will help drive bioinformatics projects related to the design of highly multiplexed molecular diagnostics through all stages of planning, design, computational verification and empirical validation in collaboration with experimental scientists and other team members. Primary responsibilities include identification of unique nucleic acid sequences and signatures in various organisms and creation of novel, automated methods for design of primers and probes in complex assays. This role involves extensive collaboration with Bioinformatics Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Molecular Biologists, and others in driving all stages of assay development from planning to commercialization. This position is part of the Biochip Unit and will be located in Sunnyvale, California. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Rapidly prototype novel, innovative algorithms for the design of multiplexed PCR primers and probes compatible with Cepheid's instrumentation and experimental methods in response to both long-term and emerging company needs. + Assist Bioinformatics Engineers in the development of a robust computational pipeline for automated and semi-automated assay design. + Assist in the development of rigorous methodologies for analyzing PCR primer performance data, perform analyses, and communicate results to experimental scientists and others in the company. + Think creatively in a collaborative environment about novel, inn To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

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