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Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Technology Company

Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.

We are looking for a highly motivated Bioinformatics Researcher II to join our team!

As a Bioinformatics Researcher, you will design and execute analyses on Ultima sequencing data. You will join our R&D team in Israel to develop computational methods and scalable pipelines that turn raw data into clear biological insights, working at the intersection of biology, computing, and AI.

How You’ll Contribute

Build and run pipelines: Design and execute analysis pipelines on sequencing data in a cloud-based environment
Work across teams: Collaborate with lab scientists, bioinformatic scientists, data scientists, and clinical partners to define requirements, provide analysis support, and influence the direction of our scientific platform
Develop and adapt methods: Create new algorithms and apply state-of-the-art approaches to turn high-throughput data into biological insights
Ensure rigor: Use quantitative and computational methods to validate results and strengthen the impact of our findings

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

MS or PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
3+ years of relevant industry or academic experience in a hands-on bioinformatics role preferred
Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting large-scale Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) datasets such as WGS, WES, and RNA-seq
Expert proficiency in Python for complex data analysis and proficiency in UNIX
A strong foundation in statistics and quantitative analyses
Proficiency with software development best practices including version control with Git, containerization with Docker, and unit testing
Deep expertise in a specific area of genomics, such as somatic variant calling, structural variation, or single-cell analysis
Hands-on experience deploying and managing bioinformatics workflows in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP) using tools such as WDL, Nextflow or Snakemake

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Ultima Genomics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. See also Ultima Genomics’ EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting recruiting@ultimagen.com.

Bioinformatics Researcher II

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