About Foresite Labs
Foresite Labs is a translational R&D team that derives insights from precision measurement and population-scale biology and genetics to address unmet clinical needs. We use human genetics to systematically dissect and understand human disease biology and develop and critically evaluate therapeutic hypotheses. We engage in translational research, transforming basic insights into therapeutic opportunities. Our work supports drug discovery and company formation, and provides the core around which new ideas are realized and incubated. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, a flexible work environment, and the opportunity to learn from top thinkers in various disciplines. Foresite Labs is headquartered in San Francisco and Boston.
Role
We are seeking a bioinformatics engineer with experience in collaborative research, building automated analytical systems, and developing rigorous, reproducible pipelines. We offer a flexible work environment, a diverse set of projects, and a best-in-class peer group to learn from. This is a great opportunity to tackle a unique set of problems while shaping the future of healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Create efficient pipelines for the analysis of genetic, functional genomic, proteomic, and other molecular data types.
- Integrate scientific pipelines and their output with other structured and unstructured data, including implementation of automated reports and dashboards.
- Collaborate with scientists and software engineers to execute complex analyses, including integration of internally and externally developed tools.
- Work with engineers and scientists to manage inputs, intermediates, and results of complex pipelines, providing clear provenance and reproducibility for critical decisions.
Qualifications
- MS or PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, or equivalent.
- 3-8 years of relevant work experience in industry post-PhD or MS.
- Experience establishing efficient, reproducible pipelines for the analysis of biological data and other data types preferred.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Familiarity with ETL process and data integration techniques.
- Experience building no-code tools that make analytical results accessible to decision makers (e.g., automated reports or dashboards) preferred, including knowledge of relevant data visualization best practices and UX design principles.
- Ability to write high-quality code both independently and as part of a team. Experience with software development in industry and/or distributed computing strongly preferred.
- Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python) and at least one database language (e.g., SQL) required. Experience with workflow systems (e.g., Nextflow, WDL/CWL, Airflow, etc) and/or statistical languages (e.g., R), valued but not essential.
Salary Range: $160,453 - $207,000
Foresite Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and collaboration.
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What We Do
Foresite Labs incubates companies that will address some of our greatest unmet medical needs. Their experienced team of scientists, engineers, and operators believes that the tools of data science, when applied with scientific rigor, will greatly accelerate scientific discovery and the development of new products and services that benefit patients. Through its incubation platform, Foresite Labs is dismantling the barriers faced by visionary entrepreneurs and their companies as they seek to re-invent healthcare.
Foresite Labs Values
Truth over progression: We follow the science, pursuing ideas that are grounded in data and abandoning them when not supported by the evidence.
Take good risks: Our culture values informed risk-taking: good decisions are celebrated even when they result in bad outcomes. Everyone feels safe to contribute ideas and to learn from failure.
Single accountable person: The project team lead is accountable for all decisions and for maintaining transparency and information flow within the team; we trust the project teams. The Review Committee unlocks capital and sets directions.
Simplicity and Focus: “Companies die from indigestion, not starvation” (Bill Hewlett) We will focus on a few ideas aggressively and minimize all other distractions. Everyone will have a few key goals that have measurable outcomes.
Respect and Community: Our employees are our greatest asset; everyone invests in creating an environment of collaboration and respect. We support their careers and career development whether they stay, go to a Labs company, or end up somewhere else.
