Fulgent Genetics ยท 3 months ago
Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist II
El Monte, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expFulgent Genetics is a premier genomic testing company focused on transforming patient care in various medical fields. The Senior Bioinformatics Scientist II will collaborate in cross-functional teams to design and improve computational pipelines for high-throughput analysis of NGS data, while also mentoring junior team members.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Investigate and refine available algorithms, methods and data sources
Work independently to define, prioritize and complete objectives to meet company goals
Make recommendations for pipeline component improvements, or new pipelines
Write SOPs for new or updated pipeline components, or new pipelines
Write specifications for implementation by software developers
Oversee pipeline development and integration
Investigate and resolve analysis and pipeline production issues
Review client projects for compatibility with current pipelines, make recommendations and implement customizations as needed
Oversee sequencing service projects, ensuring timely processing, quality results and client satisfaction
Support software and LIMS developers in automation efforts
Perform specialized analyses as needed for specific projects
Keep up-to-date with current best practices and emerging methods
Treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics
Investigate available annotation and reference data sources
Validate and deploy/update selected data sources
Write reports detailing validation/update methodology and results
Write SOPs for updating existing or new data sources
Develop appropriate procedures for testing and validation of new or updated pipelines or pipeline components
Document and maintain data used for testing and validation
Write validation reports detailing validation methodology and results
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics or related field
10+ years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Bioinformatics preferred)
Demonstrated mastery of Fulgent specific methods and processes
Experience analyzing multiple types of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
Expertise with statistics for big data analysis and multiomics data integration
Expert level hands-on skills in bioinformatics databases and tools
Expert level in relevant programming languages, preferably Scala, Java, Python, and Bash
Must enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment
Ability to troubleshoot both individually and as part of a team
Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to communicate in an open, transparent, timely and consistent manner
Preferred
Experience in team software development and integration projects is a plus
Provide technical leadership to the team
Be the mentor for junior team members
Company
Fulgent Genetics
Our mission is to develop flexible and affordable diagnostics and therapeutics that improve the everyday lives of those around us.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Travis Adams
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Managed Care Operations
Brandon Perthuis
Chief Commercial Officer
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