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Sr. Bioinformatics Scientist

Singular Genomics
Location
San Diego, CA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
R&D - Sciences
Salary
$131,600 - $154,800
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, or a related discipline; MS with industry experience also considered
  • Experience analyzing spatial transcriptomics, single-cell sequencing, or related genomics datasets
  • Strong understanding of tissue biology, cell type annotation, and pathway-based biological interpretation
  • Proficiency writing analysis code in Python
  • Experience building automated analysis workflows or pipelines
  • Working knowledge of Linux-based computational environments
Nice to have
  • Experience designing targeted sequencing or hybridization-based panels
  • Experience with probe design, oligonucleotide design, or molecular assay development
  • Experience with single-cell analysis frameworks such as Scanpy, Squidpy, Seurat, or similar
  • Knowledge of cancer biology, immunology, or tissue-specific biology
  • Experience developing workflow pipelines using Nextflow
What the job really is

As a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Singular Genomics, you will focus on expanding the spatial biology platform by designing and optimizing targeted transcriptomics panels for specific tissues and diseases. Your role involves developing computational methods and software tools, collaborating with various scientific teams, and maintaining analysis pipelines for spatial multiomics data. This position requires a blend of computational biology expertise and hands-on scientific computing skills, with opportunities for remote work and quarterly travel to the San Diego headquarters.

Benefits
  • Estimated base salary range of $131,600 - $154,800
  • Eligible to receive equity as part of the compensation package
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
  • Remote work requires quarterly travel to headquarters in San Diego
  • The role involves a significant amount of collaboration with other teams, which may impact individual work focus
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