Sr. Bioinformatics Engineer

Job ID: 638281944
Job date: 2018-04-30
End Date: 2018-06-29

Company : Omniome Inc 

Country : United States 

Role : Technician 


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Job Description:
A San Diego Biotech company is seeking an experienced Optical Engineer to support and develop optical systems used in a bio-instrument. These systems typically include illumination optics, imaging optics, auto-focusing, image sensor, opto-mechanical components and opto-electrical components. Understand optical and opto-mechanical design is critical for this position. Strong hands-on experience is required.

JOB PURPOSE:

As a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer in algorithm design and implementation, you will collaborate with scientists and engineers to create software that efficiently processes complex high- resolution images, performs high fidelity feature extraction, DNA sequence analysis and bioinformatic functions

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop algorithms to perform image analysis and base calling
  • Translate scientific bioinformatics requirements into technical software designs
  • Collaborate with a team of software developers, bioinformatic scientists, biochemistry scientists and engineers to deliver software features and testing algorithms
  • Perform data analysis for various scientific projects for next generation sequencing
  • Develop secondary analysis pipelines to analyze NGS data
  • Optimize algorithm and software solutions for both internal research and development as well as for commercial applications
  • Represent bioinformatics in cross functional meetings to gather requirements for design, programming and experiments
  • Develop algorithms for all stages of data acquisition of NGS
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
  • PhD in Bioinformatics, Physics, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
  • Strong understanding of genomics, molecular biology and next-generation sequencing
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • 8+ years of experience in similar industry and role
  • Strong math skills with the ability to code complex algorithms from publications and equations
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Python, R or Matlab a plus


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Additional Info:
Founded in 2013, Omniome is a biotechnology company developing a breakthrough, proprietary DNA sequencing platform that delivers unsurpassed accuracy at lower cost. Based in San Diego, we offer a stimulating, fast-paced work environment where innovative and highly-motivated team players will thrive.

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