Scientist II, Field Applications Bioinformatics Support

PacBio; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 93,400 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PacBio in Seattle is hiring an experienced bioinformatics support scientist to enable and support data analysis for customers and collaborators. The role trains customers on PacBio HiFi sequencing data and SMRT Link tools, and serves as the primary contact to understand their sequencing data, supporting pre- and post-sales activities.

The successful candidate combines bioinformatics, molecular biology, and software skills, and communicates effectively with customers and internal teams in a

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in life sciences or related field.
• 2+ years in bioinformatics, data management or tech support.
• Experience with high throughput sequencing data analyses.
• Unix systems, bash scripting, Python and R.
• Excellent troubleshooting and customer support skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Assist and enable customers to use PacBio data analysis software.
• Train customers on HiFi data and SMRT Link tools.
• Be the primary contact to understand customers’ sequencing data.
• Provide timely bioinformatics and software assistance to inquiries.
• Support sales with scientific presentations and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with applications, sales, service engineers and tech support.
• Provide customer feedback to product marketing and software development.
• Assist with software rollout and installations.
• Coordinate instrument installations with internal teams.
• Travel up to 20% for onsite support and training.

Skills

bioinformatics

data management

bash scripting

Python

R

Unix/Linux

communication skills

presentation skills

time management

team collaboration

problem solving

driving

Education

MSc/PhD in life sciences or related field

Tools

SMRT Link

Nextflow

Snakemake

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Job description

PacBio (NASDAQ PACB) is a premier life science technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems. Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health.

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatics support scientist with a strong customer focus to enable and support data analysis for our customers and collaborators. In this role, they will be responsible to train customers for PacBio data analysis, support customers pre- and post-sales, perform data analysis, and function as a link between customers and PacBio.

The candidate will combine bioinformatics, molecular biology, and software expertise. The ability to communicate with customers and internal teams are important aspects of this role. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who can be a key contributor in a fast-pacing commercial environment, interacting with customers, scientists, and engineers from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist and enable customers and collaborators to ensure successful use of PacBio data analysis software
• Train customers on PacBio HiFi sequencing data characteristics and analysis tools, including SMRT Link software
• Be the primary contact for customers to understand their sequencing data
• Ensure timely bioinformatics and software assistance in response to customer inquiries
• Support sales in conducting scientific presentations, technical discussions, and customer meetings
• Work closely with application specialists, sales, service engineers, and technical support
• Provide customer feedback to product marketing and software development
• Support roll-out of new software and assist with software installations
• Work with customers and internal teams (FAS, service engineers, tech support) to prepare new instruments installations
• The role is field based, and up to 20% travel for onsite support and training is expected

Required Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in life sciences (molecular biology, biochemistry), bioinformatics, or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in bioinformatics, data management or tech support, ideally in life sciences industry
• Well-experienced with high throughput DNA sequencing data analyses and pipelines.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art sequence analysis tools and workflows, such as sequence alignment, variant calling, de novo assembly, genome visualization, transcript mapping
• Understanding of Unix systems administration, networking, and large-scale compute hardware
• Experience with bash scripting, Python, and R
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities, and experience with good practice in customer support
• Track record of conducting scientific presentations in person and virtually to internal and external audiences
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management, organizational and planning skills
• Great cross-functional team player
• Customer-focused mindset with the empathy to understand different levels of customers
• Good networking and customer relationship building skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and growing commercial environment.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Live near an international airport

Preferred Experience

• Experience with PacBio data and tools
• Experience with WDL/snakemake/nextflow
• Previous work with CRM platforms is a plus, in particular Salesforce
• Proven ability and motivation to work independently, i.e., in a home office-based position
• Wet lab experience and basic knowledge of DNA sequencing instruments and library preparation protocols is a plus

Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.

You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Salary Range: $93,400.00 - $140,000.00

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 650-521-8000, or [e-mail] for assistance.

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