Bioinformatician I

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short and long-term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Educational assistance program

Subsidized ORCA pass

Wellness benefits

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason in Seattle seeks an outstanding data scientist to join our collaborative bioinformatics group. You will work with genomic, cellular, and clinical data, applying statistical and machine learning approaches to derive insights into immune system function.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration with bench scientists and clinical researchers, using modern AI-assisted tools and rigorous analyses from study design to interpretation.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with complex data.
• Proficiency in modern data science languages (e.g., R/Python/SAS/Matlab/Scala/Java/C++).
• Experience with machine learning methods (clustering/classification/dimensionality reduction).
• Background in immunology or bioinformatics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop data science approaches at the intersection of data collection, integration, and analysis.
• Work with genomic, cellular, and clinical data types and apply statistical rigor.
• Collaborate with bench scientists and clinical researchers to generate insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming languages

ML methods

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in bioinformatics or biostatistics

Job description

Overview

Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) is an internationally recognized medical research institute and a leader in understanding and resolving immune-mediated diseases. We are committed to predicting, preventing, reversing, and curing diseases of the immune system, including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, allergy, and asthma.

We currently are recruiting an outstanding data scientist to join our collaborative bioinformatics group. Our team partners closely with bench scientists and clinical researchers to generate insights into immune system function in health and disease. We strive to be involved throughout the research process, from study design and data generation to analysis, interpretation, and communication. We leverage a combination of statistical, computational, machine learning, and AI-assisted approaches to analyze complex, high-dimensional datasets and accelerate scientific discovery.

Responsibilities

As a member of our team, you will develop creative approaches at the intersection of data collection, integration, and analysis. You’ll work with a range of genomic, cellular, and clinical data types, adding statistical rigor to the experimental process. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about using data science and bioinformatic approaches to further our vision of a healthy immune system for every individual.

Qualifications

Requirements include strong analytical skills, proficiency in a modern programming language used in data science (e.g. R, Python, SAS, Matlab, Scala, Java, C++), excellent communication and time management skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Candidates should be comfortable using modern AI-assisted tools and approaches as part of data analysis, programming, and scientific problem solving, and interested in continuing to develop these skills as the field evolves. Experience with machine learning methods (e.g., clustering, classification, dimensionality reduction) is desirable. Experience in the biological sciences, especially immunology, and bioinformatic analysis of high-throughput "‑omics" data is preferred.The level I bioinformatician works under guidance while building domain and technical expertise. Requires a degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or other life science with a strong understanding of the principles of bioinformatics, and 0-3 years related experience following graduate studies.

Compensation

$78,890 to $122,280 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter
• Short and long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment
• PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance program
• Subsidized ORCA pass
• Wellness benefits
• Voluntary benefits

About Us

Benaroya Research Institute (BRI)has a bold mission: to advance the science to predict, prevent, reverse and cureimmune system diseases, fromautoimmune diseasetocancertoasthmaandallergies. We create detailed pictures of the immune system in health and disease, aiming to understand how disorders start and how to rebalance the immune system back to health. Equipped with innovative tools and robustbiorepositories, our team chips away at the biggest mysteries behind these conditions to work toward our vision of a healthy immune system for everyone.BRI is a nonprofit research institute based in Seattle and affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.We collaborate with clinicians and patients to accelerate the path from innovative lab discoveries to life-changing patient care.

At BRI, each individual is valued as an important contributor to our vision and mission. Consider making a difference by joining our team. Because together, we arepowering possibility.To learn more, visitbenaroyaresearch.organd connect with us onLinkedIn,Bluesky,Instagram,Threads,FacebookandYouTube.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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