BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST

Monsanto Company, based in St. Louis, MO, is a leading biotechnology company and a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. As a Fortune 500 company, Monsanto has been ranked as one of the top ten employers in the biotechnology industry by "Science" Magazine.

We are looking for a BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST to join Monsanto's research and development team at our St. Louis, MO headquarters which drives the Next-Generation Sequencing technology advancement. In this position the Bioinformatics plays a critical role to realize the great potential of these game-changing technical platforms. The candidate who fills this position will apply their knowledge to strategic and tactical issues in the general area of Next-Gen Sequencing (454/Illumina/SOLID/etc.) analysis and bioinformatics. Specific projects include supporting the Next-Gen platforms, applying bioinformatic analysis to sequence assembly, gene and marker discovery, functional and comparative genomics applications through hands-on programming. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to and drive strategies for Next-Gen Sequencing bioinformatic analysis.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and skillful in Perl programming (Java or C a plus). UNIX experience is required, as well as Relational Database design and access methods. Expert use of biological sequence databases is required, as well as in depth knowledge of the bioinformatic analysis on the genome scale. Preference will be given to candidates with significant previous experience in Next-Generation Sequencing analysis. Candidates must have significant scientific programming in one or more of the following areas: general and Next-Gen sequencing analysis, gene and marker discovery, comparative and functional bioinformatics.

Desired skills/experience:
Ph.D., or M.S. or equivalent in Biology, Bioinformatics, or Computer Science or other related disciplines. Experience in a research, agricultural, biotech or drug discovery environment specializing in high throughput genomics is highly desirable.

At Monsanto, we offer a highly competitive salary & benefits package with career development opportunities in a team-oriented working environment. To apply on-line, please visit the Careers section of our website at www.monsanto.com and search by req. mons-00008612. Monsanto values diversity & is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V