Bioinformatics Scientist II

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC in El Monte, CA is seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to design, implement, and improve high-throughput NGS data analysis pipelines. You will refine methodologies for data analysis, processing, visualization, and storage, and ensure efficiency, quality, reliability, and customer usability.

You will work in cross-functional teams, oversee pipeline development and validation, support clients, maintain data integrity, and document SOPs and validation reports.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Bioinformatics preferred).
• Experience analyzing multiple types of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and statistics for big data analysis and multi-omics data integration.
• Strong hands-on skills in bioinformatics databases and tools and relevant programming languages.
• Must enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication, open and timely.
• Experience in team software development and integration projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve computational pipelines for high-throughput analyses of NGS data.
• Refine methodologies for data analysis, processing, visualization, and storage.
• Write SOPs for new or updated pipeline components and pipelines.
• Oversee pipeline development and integration with software developers.
• Investigate and resolve analysis and pipeline production issues for clients.
• Oversee sequencing service projects ensuring timely processing and client satisfaction.
• Support software and LIMS developers in automation efforts.
• Keep up-to-date with best practices and emerging methods.

Skills

Big data analysis

NGS data analysis

Statistics

Multi-omics data integration

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Biostatistics or related field

3+ years in related scientific discipline

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

Programming languages

Job description

As a Bioinformatics Scientist, you will collaborate in cross‑functional teams to design, implement, and continually improve advanced computational pipelines for high‑throughput analysis of multiple types of NGS data. You will refine methodologies for data analysis, processing, visualization, and storage, and strive to maximize efficiency, quality, reliability, and customer usability and satisfaction.

Research and Development

• Investigate and compare available algorithms, methods, and data sources.
• Make recommendations for pipeline component improvements or new pipelines.
• Write SOPs for new or updated pipeline components or new pipelines.
• Write specifications for implementation by software developers.
• Oversee pipeline development and integration.

Production and Customer Support

• Investigate and resolve analysis and pipeline production issues.
• Review client projects for compatibility with current pipelines, make recommendations, and implement customizations as needed.
• Oversee sequencing service projects, ensuring timely processing, quality results, and client satisfaction.
• Support software and LIMS developers in automation efforts.
• Perform specialized analyses as needed for specific projects.
• Keep up‑to‑date with current best practices and emerging methods.
• Treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics.

Data Maintenance

• Investigate available annotation and reference data sources.
• Validate and deploy/update selected data sources.
• Write reports detailing validation/update methodology and results.
• Write SOPs for updating existing or new data sources.

Validation

• Develop appropriate procedures for testing and validation of new or updated pipelines or pipeline components.
• Document and maintain data used for testing and validation.
• Write validation reports detailing validation methodology and results.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Bioinformatics preferred).
• Experience analyzing multiple types of next‑generation sequencing (NGS) data and facility with statistics for big data analysis and multi‑omics data integration.
• Strong hands‑on skills in bioinformatics databases, bioinformatics tools, and relevant programming languages.
• Must enjoy working in a multi‑disciplinary and collaborative environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot both individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to communicate in an open, transparent, timely, and consistent manner.
• Experience in team software development and integration projects is a plus.

Reports to: Senior Bioinformatics II

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.