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Europe - Remote (UK)

The Staff Bioinformatics Scientist will work alongside engineering, chemistry, and assay teams on R&D projects delivering new sequencing platforms and technologies. In this role, the Staff Scientist will represent bioinformatics in cross-functional programs:

• Defining bioinformatics milestones and requirements
• Leading data analysis activities
• Developing novel tools and pipelines
• Contributing to project strategy

In addition to strong bioinformatics and programming skills, this position requires a high degree of initiative and cross-team collaboration, as well as a thorough understanding of the product development process.

• Represent bioinformatics in R&D projects across multiple sites for the design, development, and validation of novel sequencing products.
• Lead the data quality and bioinformatics function in a research or product development team, including defining milestones, establishing work priorities, and delegating tasks to other sub-team members as needed.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across R&D functions to understand, define, and communicate sequencing technology requirements for research and clinical applications.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of a comprehensive strategy for assessing quality of data from existing and novel sequencing technologies.
• Lead the analysis, integration, modeling, and interpretation of experimental data.
• Translate complex analysis results into actionable recommendations for technology development and improvement.
• Present results clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current on the latest publications and relevant research and identify established methods that should be incorporated into method development.

• Proficient programming skills and experience with several programming languages, such as Python, R, etc.
• Strong understanding of next-generation sequencing technologies and their underlying principles.
• Experience working with Unix/Linux and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills.
• Proficiency with common bioinformatics algorithms and methods. Hands-on experience of quality control and analysis of data generated from a variety of omics, such as WGS, scRNA, somatic profiling, proteomics, methylation, etc.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of collaborating with diverse teams.

• Experience working with cloud environments (e.g., AWS).
• Experience with workflow management languages, such as Nextflow, WDL, etc.
• Familiarity with containerization tools, such as Docker, and similar technologies.

Education: Masters/PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.