Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst I

Foundation Medicine; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine in Morrisville, NC is seeking an Analyst I, Clinical Bioinformatics to analyze and deliver next-generation sequencing data in a high-complexity clinical diagnostic laboratory for clinicians, pharma partners, and academic collaborators.

You will review variant calls, provide test results per SOPs, and collaborate on tool requirements while ensuring data privacy and regulatory compliance. Weekend or off-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and databases.
• Experience with CLIA‑certified clinical diagnostics laboratory.
• Ability to work weekends or off-hours.
• Understanding of HIPAA and patient data privacy.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annotated genomic profiles of somatic aberrations from NGS data in cancer samples.
• Review genomic variant calls using IGV and other tools in collaboration with the scientific team.
• Provide test results according to SOPs with defined turnaround times.
• Collaborate with technical teams to specify requirements for tools to improve workflow.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Comply with FMI's attendance policies.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools experience

NGS experience

Python/Perl scripting

UNIX environment

HIPAA knowledge

Communication & collaboration

Weekend/off-hours availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics/Life Sciences

Tools

IGV

NCBI

UCSC Genome Browser

Job description

About The Job

The Analyst I, Clinical Bioinformatics is responsible for analysis and delivery of next generation sequence data in a high-complexity clinical diagnostic laboratory to clinicians, pharmaceutical partners, and academic collaborators. In addition, the position is responsible for collecting and presenting quality metrics and reviewing variant reports.

This is a regulated position and additional information may be available from QA on the qualifications for this role pertaining to regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop annotated genomic profiles of somatic aberrations based on massively-parallel sequencing (Next Generation Sequencing or NGS) data in cancer-patient samples study.
• Review genomic variant calls using proprietary and publicly available tools, including but not limited to the Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV), in close collaboration with the scientific team.
• Provide test results according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with the best possible quality within defined turn-around times.
• Collaborate with technical teams in specifying requirements for tools to enhance workflow efficiency and robustness.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Comply with FMI's attendance policies

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior experience working with bioinformatics tools and databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, or a life science
• Substantive genomics research experience in rigorous academic setting
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and databases, including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Genome Browser, and Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV)
• Scripting ability in Python or Perl
• Facility with UNIX environment
• Experience with Next-Generation Sequencing
• Experience working within a CLIA-certified clinical diagnostics laboratory
• Ability to work in a lab environment in the presence of chemicals and regents
• Ability to work weekend or off-hours shift work
• Strong interpersonal skills that include excellent skills in written and oral communication, collaboration, and problem solving
• Demonstrated history of successfully managing multiple concurrent initiatives and maintaining one’s own workflow
• Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Morrisville, NC is $62,250 - $77,800per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicines compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.