Lead Bioinformatics Engineer

Quest Diagnostics; Secaucus (NJ); Remote; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance

Annual incentive plans

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a professional for their Bioinformatics Solutions Engineering group, focusing on the design and development of new diagnostic tests in a highly regulated laboratory environment. With the opportunity to impact patient care through cutting-edge technology, this remote position prioritizes collaborative skills and technical knowledge.

The ideal candidate will blend innovation with quality assurance, working towards enhancing genomic testing capabilities. Preference will be given to those near facilities in Marlborough, MA, Addison, TX, or Secaucus, NJ.

Qualifications

• Experience in Bioinformatics within a regulated CAP/CLIA laboratory environment.
• Understanding of short and long-read sequencing techniques.
• Ability to balance innovation, standards, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, validate, and launch new diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with clinicians to support genetic/genomic testing.

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $155,000.00 - $175,000.00 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

At Quest, we are on a continuous journey of discovery and development. It’s this attitude that has made us an industry leader and the #1 Diagnostic Lab in the US. For those joining us, we offer exciting and fast-moving career opportunities where you can affect change at a rate unheard of in many organizations of our size and scope. While we invest in and develop technology to drive our innovations, our ongoing success relies on our people.

Quest Diagnostics Specialty Genetics products provide specific answers that clinicians need to deliver the appropriate diagnostic and prognostic care to their patients. You will work for the world leader in the industry, with a career where you will have the opportunity to collaborate and affect change while expanding your leadership skills and technical knowledge. You can make a real impact in a market that is growing and developing.

Position Overview

This position is in our Bioinformatics Solutions Engineering group, part of the Research and Development organization, in Molecular Genomics & Oncology unit. The team supports genetic/genomic testing in a highly regulated CAP/CLIA laboratory environment primarily using short and long-read sequencing as the basis of evidence. The right candidate will know how to balance innovation, standards, and quality with a practical understanding of when each is appropriate. The Bioinformatics Solutions Engineering group is a cross-functional unit focusing on end-to-end design, develop, document, validation and launching of new high quality diagnostic tests and services for the benefit our patients.

This professional will work in a remote capacity. Preference is given to candidates near the following facilities:

• Marlborough, MA
• Addison, TX
• Secaucus, NJ