Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Illumina is a genomics technology company developing next-generation sequencing solutions to transform human health. The Staff Bioinformatics Scientist will develop and improve algorithms for minimal residual disease detection, biomarker analysis, and therapy selection in oncology, while collaborating with internal and external teams on experiments, assay development, and clinical applications.
Responsibilities
- Prototype novel NGS algorithms for clinical oncology use cases such as MRD
- Assess and improve existing secondary analysis algorithms for variant and biomarker detection
- In collaboration with external and internal experimental teams, design and analyze experiments to support existing or new Illumina oncology assays
- Provide technical guidance to internal and external collaborators
- Participate in cross functional assay and algorithm R&D teams with minimal oversight
- Effectively communicate plans and results across functions
Skills
- To be successful as a **Staff Bioinformatics Scientist**, you will need a background in bioinformatics with a particular focus on algorithm development, biomarkers and oncology
- Previous experience with at least two: statistics, common bioinformatics methods, next generation sequencing analysis, and oncology will be key to your success
- This role may be performed remotely within the US but the position requires accommodation to meeting times to overlap with Pacific time zone hours
- PhD in bioinformatics, computation biology, statistics, math or related field with 3+ years industry experience
- Fluency in at least two of statistics, common bioinformatics methods NGS analysis, and oncology
- Proven track-record with developing bioinformatics NGS algorithms beyond leveraging already existing tools
- Fluency in programming languages such as Python
- Good communication skills to contribute to cross functional project teams and work with stakeholders
- Experience with C++ is desired
Benefits
- All employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission)
- Eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package
- Access to genomics sequencing
- Family planning
- Health/dental/vision
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility
- This role may be performed remotely within the US
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