LatchBio · 2 months ago
Bioinformatics Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLatchBio is transforming how biological research is conducted by building the cloud infrastructure that enables scientists to store, visualize, and analyze data seamlessly. The Bioinformatics Engineer will collaborate with customers to migrate their bioinformatics infrastructure onto Latch, designing scalable workflows and translating complex scientific problems into robust computational solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BioinformaticsBiopharmaBiotechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Collaborate with scientists to understand experimental goals and translate them into scalable, cloud-based workflows
Build and maintain reproducible pipelines for diverse assays using frameworks such as Nextflow, Snakemake, or Latch
Analyze and visualize biological data using R and Python, producing interpretable and actionable results
Diagnose and resolve technical issues across data, workflows, and infrastructure to ensure reliable performance
Partner with product and engineering teams to enhance platform capabilities and streamline bioinformatics tooling
Rapidly learn new experimental modalities (e.g., spatial ATAC-seq, single-nucleus RNA-seq) and emerging computational methods
What biological questions does this assay answer?
Why are the results necessary to biologists? What steps are performed in the lab to carry out this assay? How can variation in each step skew our results?
What alternative experiments give similar results, and what are the tradeoffs between options?
Qualification
Required
Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and algorithmic reasoning, with an understanding of the methods underlying bioinformatics tools
Experience developing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines for sequencing or other biological data
Proficiency in Python, R, and workflow orchestration frameworks (Nextflow, Snakemake, Latch)
Working knowledge of software engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and version control
Excellent communication skills and ability to interface effectively with scientists and engineers
Curiosity, adaptability, and motivation to learn across diverse biological domains
Preferred
Familiarity with machine learning or LLM-based methods for biological analysis is advantageous
Benefits
Unlimited PTO policy
$5,000 signing bonus
$3,000 bonus for each new hire you originally source
Every lunch and dinner is paid for
100% premium covered on Blue Shield’s platinum health plan ($0 premium, $0 deductible) and 75% premium coverage for dependents. 100% coverage for top-tier Guardian dental and vision plans.
Ambitious equity incentives
401(k) plan options
Company-sponsored professional development
Work visa sponsorship
Team-wide science reading groups
Company
LatchBio
LatchBio is a biotech research company that provides code-free platform for the biocomputing revolution.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$33.2MKey Investors
Lux CapitalBackend Capital
2022-06-02Series A· $28M
2021-10-01Seed· $5M
2021-06-28Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Alfredo Andere
Co-Founder and CEO
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