Bioinformatics Researcher II

We are looking for a highly motivated Bioinformatics Researcher II to join our team in Israel. As a Bioinformatics Researcher, you will design and execute analyses on Ultima sequencing data. You will work at the intersection of biology, computing, and AI, developing computational methods and scalable pipelines that turn raw data into clear biological insights.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Building and running pipelines: Design and execute analysis pipelines on sequencing data in a cloud-based environment
• Working 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
• Developing and adapting methods: Create new algorithms and apply state-of-the-art approaches to turn high-throughput data into biological insights
• Ensuring rigor: Use quantitative and computational methods to validate results and strengthen the impact of our findings

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• An 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
• 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