[Hiring] Staff Bioinformatics Scientist @Helix

Role Description

At Helix, our bioinformatics team creates cutting-edge NGS pipelines, handling high volumes of patient samples in a tightly regulated space. As a Staff Bioinformatics Scientist, you will lead efforts to ensure pipeline accuracy and reliability, guaranteeing high-quality and consistent results for our patients.

• Develop new bioinformatics capabilities to expand use cases and drive volume
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, lab, quality, and clinical teams to launch new science products
• Support operations by evaluating and triaging bioinformatics data underlying clinical variant calls
• Oversee bioinformatics operations, including developing tools and methods to identify and track key metrics
• Develop, maintain, and document clinical analytical validations

Qualifications

• Masters with 5+ years of relevant experience or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with analyzing DNA sequencing data
• Coding and/or data analysis experience in Python
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• A willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges to drive tasks to completion

Requirements

• Subject matter knowledge in clinical genomics
• Experience across multiple -omics technologies (e.g. WES, WGS, RNA-seq, proteomics)
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. CLIA/CAP, FDA)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance with Date of Hire eligibility
• Above average employer paid premium coverage
• 12 weeks Helix Paid Parental Leave option
• 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3% and 100% Vesting on the Date of Hire
• Comprehensive Well-Being Benefits
• Flexible PTO
• Remote options for many roles and a home office stipend

Expected Interview Process

• Recruiter Screen
• Manager Screen/Tech Screen
• Onsite
• Offer

Expected Pay For This Role

• Expected Helix Base: $146,000 - $196,000 per annum
• Expected Helix Discretionary Annual Bonus: 15% of your annual salary
• Equity: We offer generous equity at Helix. If you receive a Helix offer your recruiter will book dedicated time with you to educate you on our equity model.

What To Expect During Your First 90 days

• First 30 days: you’ll spend time learning the Helix way, completing training and onboarding for your roles, and getting introduced to your team and relevant stakeholders. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of our customers, our products, the impact we make in the lives of our communities, and how to thrive at Helix through participation in Helix U.
• Day 30 - 60: you’ll spend time contributing to projects, deeply familiarizing yourself with team and company processes, and developing a deeper understanding of Helix’s products, services and capabilities.
• Day 60 - 90: you’ll build your OKRs with your manager, start to take ownership of projects and initiatives on your team, and begin to demonstrate your impact on the Helix mission.