Bioinformatics Analyst

Centrillion Technologies, Inc.•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$65,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Centrillion Technologies develops advanced DNA Chips with applications in whole genome sequencing, spatial biology, digital pathology, next generation genotyping, synthetic biology, and DNA computing. Our advanced spatial chips, chemistry, design, and encoding technologies have been licensed to 10x Genomics and commercialized. Our Palo Alto facility is a research institute focusing on chemistry, biochemistry, genomics, electronics, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics, with current areas of focus including chromosomal scale DNA sequencing, next generation genotyping, and exploratory DNA computing research. Centrillion’s Molecular Vision Laboratory (MVL) is a leader in identifying genetic mutations in vision disorders. Centrillion is backed by venture capital and strategic investors and has operations in Silicon Valley, CA, Portland, OR, and in Asia Pacific. As a Bioinformatics Analyst, you will be responsible for developing algorithms and tools/pipelines for data analysis, including new genome sequencing data, genotyping data, and other biomedical data. You will perform data analysis and benchmark analytical algorithms, tools, and pipelines; participate in product development and customer support projects; explore new frontiers of data analysis; and take on other tasks as assigned by the supervisor. The bioinformatics analyst is also expected to collaborate effectively internally with molecular biologists, manufacturing, engineering, and other departments, as well as external academic and clinical researchers. We have two positions open – one entry level with BS degree required; and one mid-level with MS degree required.

Requirements

BS or MS in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science or other computational science
Knowledge about next generation sequencing (NGS), genotyping and other biotechnologies
Familiarity with NGS data analysis algorithms and tools/pipelines
Programming skills with C++, Python or Perl, R
Fast learner and willing to learn new skills and technologies
Team player with good communication skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in machine learning algorithms
Experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) bioinformatics pipelines/tools
Genomics software: Mutect, Varscan2, or similar
Standard genomics software (BWA, GATK, SAMTools or similar)
Databases (Cosmic, TCGA, etc)
Familiarity with various assays, sequencing modes and analysis approaches (WGS vs. Exome, RNA-seq)
BASH scripting and Unix/Linux command line tools
Databases – SQL and NoSQL

Responsibilities

Developing algorithms and tools/pipelines for data analysis, including new genome sequencing data, genotyping data and other biomedical data.
Performing data analysis and benchmarking analytical algorithms, tools and pipelines.
Participating in product development and customer support projects.
Exploring new frontiers of data analysis.
Taking on other tasks that the supervisor sees fit.
Collaborating effectively internally with molecular biologists, manufacturing, engineering and other departments as well as external academic and clinical researchers.