Bioinformatics Engineer

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (Ph.D or M.S) that emphasizes bio/medical informatics, engineering, computer science and statistics are preferred.
• Relevant work experience preferred, two or more years.
• Domain expertise in analysis and running pipelines and bioinformatic tools for at least one of the following ‘omes: genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, atac-seq, proteomics.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R and Linux bash scripting.
• Experience with pipeline languages like WDL or snakemake or nextflow.
• Proven track record of data and infrastructure management in a HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster or cloud computing like Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
• Experience with container systems such as setting up virtual machines and docker instances.
• Experience and knowledge of code management such as github.
• Experience in systems biology approaches for data integration is a plus
• Experience in developing tools and statistical methods for large-scale data analysis is a plus.
• Biological domain knowledge (rare disease) is a plus.
• Experience on bioinformatics and/or software development team-based projects.
• Willingness to work in a highly collaborative environment. Experience as part of large NIH consortiums is a plus.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn the latest tools and skills.
• Strong communication skills (e.g., put together reports and presentations).
• Ability to work independently (e.g., find papers relevant to the subject, assess methods, implement methods, and apply them to datasets to reproduce results).

Education & Experience (REQUIRED):

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Experience in a quantitative discipline such as economics, finance, statistics or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (REQUIRED):

• Substantial experience with MS Office and analytical programs.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Physical Requirements*:

• Sitting in place at computer for long periods of time with extensive keyboarding/dexterity.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

The expected pay range for this position is $102,160 to $125,054 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.