Bioinformatics Application Scientist – Carlsbad

Job Description

Bioinformatics Application Scientist

(Actual title will depend on qualification and experience, including director level appointment)

The Company: Universal Sequencing Technology Corporation (universalsequencing.com), a leading NGS biotechnology company engaged in long range/long read sequencing technology is relocating its headquarters from the greater Boston area to Carlsbad, CA where R&D and Operations already exist.

  • This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an emerging biotech company on the cusp of breakthrough contribution to science and healthcare, riding on a new wave of sequencing innovations.
  • We are currently commercializing a disruptive NGS technology, the TELL-Seq library technology, that enables short read 2nd gen NGS platforms to produce super long read results. A sequencing ready DNA library can be made in a single PCR tube in 3 hours with very little DNA input, simple, fast, and economic. It enables many previously unachievable or difficult-to-achieve applications, including de novo, metagenomics, phasing, SV detection, and clinical diagnostics for genetic and rare diseases and tumors.
  • We are developing a new single cell sequencing technology that can significantly reduce the cost of current single cell sequencing library preparation.
  • We are developing a cutting-edge fifth generation DNA sequencing technology that can sequencing a whole human genome in one hour with cost < $100 and affordable instrument, making DNA sequencing accessible to all countries, rich or poor, and to all fields, especially the clinical and healthcare fields.
  • Our mission is to advance DNA sequencing for all applications through innovation. Our goal is to provide researchers the most advanced DNA sequencing technologies for exploring the mysteries of lives, to provide medical doctors the most accurate and affordable means for disease diagnostics, to provide pharmaceutical companies the most effective tools for drug development, and to provide healthcare professionals the most reliable tools for health evaluation and epidemic disease identification and prevention.

The Position: This is a full-time position for Bioinformatics Application, a unique opportunity to work on the company’s disruptive linked-read technology for NGS platforms that enables many previously unachievable or difficult-to-achieve applications.

  • We offer pay commensurate with experience and education, as well as a benefits package, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, medical, dental, vision, life and accidental insurances, 401(k) plan and relocation assistance.
  • We offer employees the ownership of the company through option shares. The company’s success is the employee’s success.
  • We offer employee career development opportunities through personalized HR services and career education options.

Requirements:

Experience

  • Hands-on experience on a variety of bioinformatics analysis software packages for applications in de novo genome assembly, haplotype phasing, SV detections and meta-genomics, etc.
  • Experience in genetic diagnostic bioinformatics software development is a big plus.
  • Strong technical writing skills in development of technical user guides, software requirements documentation.
  • Experience in Python, Perl, Shell Scripts, R, etc., familiar with Git, CVS, Snakemake, Docker.
  • Cloud Computing experience with AWS, GCP and Azure a plus.
  • Strong project management, problem-solving and leadership skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience on technical support with academic and commercial users.

Education and Qualifications

  • Ph.D. with 2+ years, MS with 5+ years or BS with 8+ years relevant experience, in Genetics, Biology, Bioinformatics and Computer Science.
  • At least 5 years’ working experience on genetic structure variation analysis is required for director level appointment.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the effort of application specific bioinformatics pipeline development.
  • Work with sales & marketing, R&D, and software to develop solutions for new applications, including clinical bioinformatics.
  • Support pre-sales engagements to help potential customers understand our technology and workflows.
  • Work with software and bioinformatics team to develop customized bioinformatics solutions for customers and provide data analysis service as needed.
  • Participate in the development and testing of bioinformatics software packages.
  • Prepare technical notes/specifications and user guides/instruction.
  • Attending and presenting at industrial and academic conferences in advocating the company’s technologies.
  • Conduct/participate Webinars and in-classroom training sessions for customers.
  • Collaborate with external academic and industrial researchers and publish results.
  • Other work and project assignments as required.

All listed responsibilities are deemed essential functions to this position. Additional reasonable tasks and responsibilities might be necessary based on dynamic business needs.

Location: This position will be in Carlsbad, CA. This is a great place to live, located about 35 mile north of downtown San Diego and about 87 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, average temperature 64oF to 75oF year-round. It’s known for Tamarack Surf Beach, backed by the Carlsbad Sea Wall, and secluded South Carlsbad State Beach. The Legoland California theme park includes rides, a water park, and the SEA LIFE Aquarium. The Flower Fields is a seasonal attraction, with acres of flowers. Set in a canyon, the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is home to free-roaming peacocks.

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