Bioinformatics Scientist/Biostatistician Contractor

Position Overview

The position is a full-time contracting role for a bioinformatics scientist/biostatistician to develop new diagnostic software. The role involves combining genomics knowledge with robust statistical techniques and implementing methods in bioinformatics workflows.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and implementation of statistical algorithms to garner genomic insights in novel diagnostic areas and implement them in production-ready pipelines
• Contribute to the build out of an analysis platform that incorporates quality control status, analysis, visualization and process dashboards for genomic data
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage, process, analyze and interpret genomic data
• Help design and conduct clinical validation study plans and reports
• Work with our Clinical Lab Director to ensure all algorithms comply with regulatory standards
• Communicate regularly with external partners or collaborators on shared projects
• Contribute to intellectual property or publications

What You'll Need

• A Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in a quantitative field (statistics, genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related field)
• 3+ years experience in statistical analysis of NGS data
• Coding fluency in R or Python
• Experience planning and performing statistical analysis on genomics data
• Experience working with next-generation sequencing data (exome, genome) and/or long-read technology (Nanopore, PacBio), bonus for experience working with challenging samples
• Ability to quickly evaluate the methodology of open source tools and implement new tools
• Familiarity with genomic databases such as UCSC, NCBI (dbSNP, Clinvar), Ensembl
• Experience managing computational tasks in a cloud environment (AWS or GCP)
• Solid understanding of the Linux environment and shell scripting
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to a diverse audience
• Experience working within a hybrid remote team
• Experience with Nextflow is a plus

Location, Compensation, and Benefits

Location: Hybrid role, 2 days onsite at our Menlo Park, CA office.
Compensation: $75.00 to $140.00 an hour based on experience.
Benefits: Professional development opportunities, company-sponsored off-sites and team meals during in-person meetings, direct access to company leadership and the opportunity to grow into a leadership role, comprehensive healthcare coverage (Health, Dental, and Vision), 401K, unlimited PTO.