Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

About Foresite Labs

Foresite Labs is a translational R&D team that derives insights from precision measurement and population-scale biology and genetics to address unmet clinical needs. We use human genetics to systematically dissect and understand human disease biology and develop and critically evaluate therapeutic hypotheses. We engage in translational research, transforming basic insights into therapeutic opportunities. Our work supports drug discovery and company formation, and provides the core around which new ideas are realized and incubated. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a flexible work environment, and the opportunity to learn from top thinkers in various disciplines. Foresite Labs is headquartered in San Francisco and Boston. 

Role

We are seeking a bioinformatics engineer with experience in collaborative research, building automated analytical systems, and developing rigorous, reproducible pipelines. We offer a flexible work environment, a diverse set of projects, and a best-in-class peer group to learn from. This is a great opportunity to tackle a unique set of problems while shaping the future of healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient pipelines for the analysis of genetic, functional genomic, proteomic, and other molecular data types.
• Integrate scientific pipelines and their output with other structured and unstructured data, including implementation of automated reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with scientists and software engineers to execute complex analyses, including integration of internally and externally developed tools.
• Work with engineers and scientists to manage inputs, intermediates, and results of complex pipelines, providing clear provenance and reproducibility for critical decisions.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, or equivalent.
• 3-8 years of relevant work experience in industry post-PhD or MS.
• Experience establishing efficient, reproducible pipelines for the analysis of biological data and other data types preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Familiarity with ETL process and data integration techniques.
• Experience building no-code tools that make analytical results accessible to decision makers (e.g., automated reports or dashboards) preferred, including knowledge of relevant data visualization best practices and UX design principles.
• Ability to write high-quality code both independently and as part of a team. Experience with software development in industry and/or distributed computing strongly preferred.
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python) and at least one database language (e.g., SQL) required. Experience with workflow systems (e.g., Nextflow, WDL/CWL, Airflow, etc) and/or statistical languages (e.g., R), valued but not essential.

Salary Range: $160,453 - $207,000

Foresite Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and collaboration.