Senior & Staff Bioinformatics Scientist's

6 ore fa

latina, lazio, Italia Illumina Tempo pieno
Overview

In this role you will help advance genomic analysis at scale by designing novel algorithms and building production-ready software for the DRAGEN platform and ICA integration. You will join a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and clinicians to turn complex sequencing data into actionable insights. The work spans rare disease, oncology, population genomics, and precision medicine, with a strong emphasis on impactful, real-world applications. This is a mission-driven opportunity to shape genomic technologies that improve lives through collaboration and rigorous scientific development.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • bonus or commission eligibility
  • equity potential
  • flexible time off
  • summer shutdown
  • pension contributions (UK)
  • private medical insurance (UK)
Responsabilità
  • Design and implement computational methods for genomic data analysis
  • Develop high-performance production software with emphasis on speed and accuracy
  • Interpret complex sequencing data to support product/workflow development
  • Collaborate with software, FPGA, quality, clinical genomics, and product teams
  • Advance DRAGEN platform across germline, somatic, DNA, RNA, SV, CNV, and targeted sequencing applications
  • Engage with customers and researchers to understand emerging needs
  • Present findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • Contribute to publications, documentation, and thought leadership
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance and outcomes
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and innovation across teams
Requisiti fondamentali
  • Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related discipline
  • Strong experience developing bioinformatics methods for NGS data
  • Expertise in secondary analysis workflows (mapping, alignment, variant calling, genomic interpretation)
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or equivalent high-performance languages
  • Experience with large-scale genomic datasets and production software environments
  • Knowledge of cancer genomics, rare disease analysis, population genetics, transcriptomics, or multi-omics
  • curiosity
  • innovation
  • ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • bioinformatics methods for NGS
  • algorithm development
  • secondary analysis workflows