Senior Bioinformatics Scientist — Genomics & Diagnostics

Thornton Tomasetti; California; Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist in La Jolla, CA to lead complex projects, analyze highly intricate data, and provide scientific guidance within the R&D team. The role emphasizes independent planning, algorithm development, and collaboration across groups to advance diagnostic assay development.

The candidate will mentor junior scientists, contribute to study design, and help drive a strategic future direction for this project in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in bioinformatics.
• 6+ years in medical device/IVD, biotech, life science or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing statistical and quantitative methods.
• Deep knowledge of molecular biology and/or biochemistry and genomics.
• Experience with product/assay research, design, or development.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of complex bioinformatics projects.
• Independently develop algorithms and analyze results within defined timelines.
• Mentor junior scientists and provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Present findings at data meetings and contribute to study planning and publication.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Statistical methods

Data analysis

Programming

Education

Ph.D. in bioinformatics or related field

MS in bioinformatics or related field

Bachelor’s in bioinformatics or related field

Tools

HPC

Cloud computing

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist in La Jolla, CA to lead complex projects, analyze highly intricate data, and provide scientific guidance within the R&D team. The role emphasizes independent planning, algorithm development, and collaboration across groups to advance diagnostic assay development.

The candidate will mentor junior scientists, contribute to study design, and help drive a strategic future direction for this project in a fast-paced environment.