Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Pleasanton , United States
full-time

TLDR

Lead interdisciplinary AI-driven projects to develop workflows automating biomarker discovery from multi-omics data, while engaging directly with enterprise customers.

We seek a motivated Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on integrating AI solutions within the life sciences domain. The role will have significant customer facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Business Development team and serve as the primary scientific point of contact for enterprise customers, building deep technical relationships and helping customers derive biological insights.
  • Design and implement custom multi-omics analysis workflows (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics) tailored to customer use cases
  • Evaluate and incorporate new bioinformatics tools, algorithms, and computational methods to stay at the forefront of the field.
  • Author and contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and IP filings.
  • Minimum of 3 years of industry experience in processing and analyzing mutli-omics datasets (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics) and deriving meaningful insights
  • Hands-on experience with applying advanced statistical methods and machine learning techniques to analyze omics data and identify novel biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and molecular mechanisms.
  • Excellent publication record and communication skills with ability to explain concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Fluency in programming languages like Python, R, and bioinformatics workflows (e.g., using Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar).
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including testing, code reviews, version control (e.g., Git), and containerization.
  • Experience with cloud computing environments and AI technologies is a significant plus.
  • PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field

Desired Attributes

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
  • Proactive, results-oriented, and driven with a "get things done" mindset.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving project requirements.
  • Intellectual curiosity about emerging AI technologies and their biological applications.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic environments.
  • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plan
  • Healthcare and well-being programs including competitive medical, dental, and vision  benefits
  • Generous paid time-off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and discretionary winter shutdown
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
  • Other comprehensive voluntary benefits include but are not limited to pet insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), discount programs, and many more
  • We continue to optimize our benefits & wellness programs as we grow our organization to make sure they meet our diverse workforce needs
  • Hybrid work opportunities.

 

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid work opportunities.

Health Insurance

Healthcare and well-being programs including competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Comprehensive voluntary benefits

Other comprehensive voluntary benefits include but are not limited to pet insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), discount programs, and many more

Paid Time Off

Generous paid time-off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and discretionary winter shutdown

Fapon is a biotechnology startup focused on leveraging AI to accelerate the discovery of novel biomarkers through advanced multi-omics analysis. Our technology is designed for companies and researchers in the healthcare sector, enabling them to translate complex biological data into actionable clinical diagnostic solutions.

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Salary
$140,000 – $180,000 per year
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