Senior Staff Engineer/Scientist, Bioinformatics
San Diego Stealth Startup · San Diego, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAnalyst$202k–$215k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale multi-omic data to delineate technical artifacts from biological signals.
- Design and implement novel computational methods to improve signal detection and reduce compute costs.
- Develop and maintain robust analysis pipelines.
- Build and optimize reproducible workflows in cloud and HPC environments with attention to cost and scalability.
- Identify and resolve technical artifacts through cohort-level and assay-aware analysis.
- Partner with wet-lab scientists to diagnose and address assay artifacts.
- Communicate findings clearly and contribute to technical decision-making.
Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. in computational biology, computer science, statistics, genomics, or related field
- Required: 6+ years of professional experience in bioinformatics or closely related roles.
- Ability to distinguish biological signal from technical noise using a variety of statistical, machine learning and deep learning methodologies.
- Proficiency in programming languages frequently used for both ad hoc and scalable production multi-omic analyses.
- Experience developing reproducible workflows in cloud or HPC environments.
- PREFERRED: Experience optimizing compute costs at scale
- Experience developing commercial products
Why Join Us
Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and scientific rigor are deeply valued. Join a seasoned and multidisciplinary team tackling high-impact problems at the intersection of science and engineering. Competitive compensation and equity package, comprehensive benefits, and flexibility to support work-life integration. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and collaboration.