Scientist I, Computational Genomics & Bioinformatics

Allen Institute; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,250 - 114,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Work visa sponsorship

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading bioscience research organization in Seattle seeks a Scientist I in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. The role emphasizes developing next-generation sequencing analysis scripts and conducting in-depth bioinformatics analyses. Candidates should have a PhD in a related field and strong coding skills in Python and R. The successful applicant will work closely with experimental teams and manage data on AWS. The position offers relocation assistance and may include work visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• PhD in genetics, genomics, computational biology, bioinformatics, or related field is required.
• Strong coding ability in R and Python is essential.
• 0-5 years of relevant post-doc experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation sequencing analysis scripts and pipelines.
• Independently perform in-depth bioinformatics analyses on sequencing data.
• Manage cloud-based data storage and transfer on AWS.

Skills

Next-generation genomic technology development

Writing bioinformatics scripts in Python

Writing bioinformatics scripts in R

Collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Education

PhD in genetics, genomics or a related field

0-5 years post-doc experience

Tools

AWS

CodeOcean

Job description

A leading bioscience research organization in Seattle seeks a Scientist I in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. The role emphasizes developing next-generation sequencing analysis scripts and conducting in-depth bioinformatics analyses. Candidates should have a PhD in a related field and strong coding skills in Python and R. The successful applicant will work closely with experimental teams and manage data on AWS. The position offers relocation assistance and may include work visa sponsorship.