Bioinformatics Researcher II – Ultima Genomics
About Ultima GenomicsUltima Genomics is a rapidly growing company developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Their mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. They have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes the limitations of current high-cost technologies. The company is well-funded, having raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Their diverse team includes entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, and operations leaders.
Role Overview
The R&D team in Israel is looking for a highly motivated Bioinformatics Researcher II to join their team. You will design and execute analyses on Ultima sequencing data, develop computational methods, and build scalable pipelines that turn raw data into clear biological insights, working at the intersection of biology, computing, and AI.
Responsibilities
- Build and run pipelines: Design and execute analysis pipelines on sequencing data in a cloud-based environment.
- Work across teams: Collaborate with lab scientists, bioinformatic scientists, data scientists, and clinical partners to define requirements, provide analysis support, and influence the direction of the scientific platform.
- Develop and adapt methods: Create new algorithms and apply state-of-the-art approaches to turn high-throughput data into biological insights.
- Ensure rigor: Use quantitative and computational methods to validate results and strengthen the impact of findings.
Qualifications
- Education: MS or PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 3+ years of relevant industry or academic experience in a hands-on bioinformatics role is preferred.
- NGS Proficiency: Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting large-scale Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) datasets such as WGS, WES, and RNA-seq.
- Programming: Expert proficiency in Python for complex data analysis and proficiency in UNIX.
- Quantitative Skills: A strong foundation in statistics and quantitative analyses.
- Software Development: Proficiency with best practices, including version control with Git, containerization with Docker, and unit testing.
- Specialization: Deep expertise in a specific area of genomics, such as somatic variant calling, structural variation, or single-cell analysis.
- Cloud & Workflows: Hands-on experience deploying and managing bioinformatics workflows in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP) using tools such as WDL, Nextflow, or Snakemake.
Ultima Genomics is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
