Ultima Genomics

Ultima Genomics

Staff Bioinformatics Scientist, Oncology Applications

Remote US · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsAWSGCPCloud PlatformsLinuxMachine LearningData AnalysisBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyNGSCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

  • We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies.
  • Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond.
  • This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and can effectively balance multiple high-impact projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and maintain scalable bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data analysis such as WGS, WES, RNA-seq, and single-cell
  • Design and implement novel algorithms for secondary and tertiary NGS analysis tailored to Ultima's sequencing chemistry
  • Lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing deliverables in alignment with evolving company goals
  • Perform benchmarking and validation studies
  • Collaborate closely with wet-lab scientists, software engineers, and product teams to translate experimental results into improved workflows and tools
  • Support external collaborations by preparing technical analyses, reports, presentations, and data summaries for customers, partners, and conferences
  • Document methods clearly and communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines

Requirements

  • PhD with 5+ years or MS with 8+ years of hands-on experience analyzing NGS data required
  • Experience with common bioinformatics and somatic variant calling tools such as BWA, minimap2, GATK, samtools
  • Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and workflow management systems (Nextflow, Snakemake, WDL)

Compensation

  • At Ultima Genomics, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.

Benefits

  • Stay current with emerging technologies and advances in genomics, computational biology, machine learning, and cancer biology
  • Knowledge of machine learning approaches applied to genomics

Visa & Work Authorization

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