Lead Bioinformatics Scientist – Diagnostics & Innovation

Posted 2 days ago

abbott abbottcareers2 boardSan Diego (CA)

Bioinformatics Scientists Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

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About the role

Abbott in La Jolla, CA is seeking a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist to lead complex projects in the Cancer Diagnostics division. The role involves independent planning, data analysis of highly technical datasets, and providing strategic scientific input for future directions. You will mentor junior scientists in R&D, develop plans and experiments, manage HPC or cloud-based data, and contribute to publication-ready reports and IP development.

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