Illumina

Illumina

Computational and/or Experimental Hybrid Scientist – Foster City, CA (SF Bay Area)

US - Bay Area - Foster City, USA · Senior

H1B sponsorship available$113k-$170kDetected 131 days ago
BioinformaticsCRISPRMolecular BiologyNGSResearchLab ResearchCollaboration

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role82
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 40 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 100%

Of 18 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 0 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 487 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

7 transfer filings in the last year, covering 7 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 276 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know?
  • Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
  • Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and validate high throughput single cell assays consisting of millions of cells for next-generation biological discovery.
  • Work closely with academic and clinical collaborators to integrate data and analyses from high throughput sequencing assays to develop new biological hypotheses.
  • We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility.

Requirements

  • Ph.D in molecular biology, computational biology, bioengineering, or similar degree.
  • Strong record of technical proficiency, innovation, and scientific rigor as demonstrated by publication in high-quality scientific journals.

Compensation

  • At Illumina, you can expect a highly competitive salary accompanied by a market-leading benefits package.

Benefits

  • Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package.
  • We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
  • Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity.

Company info

  • The role is based at the Illumina Foster City campus, our purpose-built facility centrally located in the San Francisco Bay Area, between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
  • At Illumina, you can expect a highly competitive salary accompanied by a market-leading benefits package. You will be part of the global leader in the DNA sequencing industry, where you will find robust growth opportunities and career development.
  • Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.
  • The estimated base salary range for the Computational and/or Experimental Hybrid Scientist - Foster City, CA (SF Bay Area) role based in the United States of America is: $113,300 - $169,900. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. The range reflects long‑term growth in the role. Most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
  • At Illumina, you can expect a highly competitive salary accompanied by a market-leading benefits package.
  • You will be part of the global leader in the DNA sequencing industry, where you will find robust growth opportunities and career development.
  • Our team members are bright, energetic, and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact.
  • To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program.
  • We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day.
  • At Illumina, we push boundaries.
  • We think beyond the conventional.
  • We dream big.
  • With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.
  • The estimated base salary range for the Computational and/or Experimental Hybrid Scientist - Foster City, CA (SF Bay Area) role based in the United States of America is: $113,300 - $169,900.

Equal opportunity

  • If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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