Sequencing & AI Scientist: Quantitative Bioinformatics Lead

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

California Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Sequencing and AI Research Scientist in Pasadena. This is a 1-year term position reporting to the Ismagilov Lab, supporting a DARPA BTO project combining sequencing with AI training and inference.

The role requires integrating wet-lab and dry-lab approaches, with strong modeling and bioinformatics experience, and the ability to lead and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in the relevant areas of Life Sciences (bioengineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, biology, microbiology, molecular biology, or related field).
• Strong quantitative and statistical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Design, carry out, and/or modify experimental procedures; record observations, perform data analysis, interpret results, and report results to research team and PI.
• Design, develop, and implement novel models and algorithms.
• Design, develop, and implement novel quantitative sequencing assays (including modifying sample-preparation and library-preparation steps).
• Perform quality-control assessment and troubleshooting of sequencing pipelines.
• Perform bioinformatic analyses, including microbial and human sequencing data.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and grant reports for funding agencies.
• Conduct literature research; provide scientific information for research reports and publications.
• Provide leadership and/or guidance to students and support personnel.
• Collaborate with other research groups to resolve technical problems.
• Follow lab procedures for maintaining a neat, detailed electronic lab notebook.

Skills

Strong quantitative skills

Excellent communication

Independent and team work

Education

PhD in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

California Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time Sequencing and AI Research Scientist in Pasadena. This is a 1-year term position reporting to the Ismagilov Lab, supporting a DARPA BTO project combining sequencing with AI training and inference.

The role requires integrating wet-lab and dry-lab approaches, with strong modeling and bioinformatics experience, and the ability to lead and collaborate across teams.