Bioinformatics Analyst II

Bioinformatics Analyst II – Operations

The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.

The mission of the Allen Institute for Immunology is to advance the fundamental understanding of human immunology through the study of immune health and diseases where excessive or impaired immune responses drive pathological processes. The Institute will employ a multi-disciplinary team approach in collaboration with academic centers of human immunology to generate novel mechanistic insights into the immune synapse in health and in diseases such as autoimmunity or oncology. The Institute will simultaneously provide a foundational data set and tools for future immunological research as well as a novel collaboration portal for the broader scientific community.

The Allen Institute for Immunology is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to develop and maintain standardized computational workflows and analyze our pipeline data in support of our broad immunology research projects. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player, is a good organizer and communicator, pays close attention to details, and has experience analyzing biological data. The position will collaborate with wet-lab scientists, bioinformaticians, and software developers to ensure implementation and execution of robust and efficient data analysis processes that enable faster discovery and facilitate data accessibility.

The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

Essential Functions

• Maintain scripts and analysis pipelines for new processes and to streamline existing workflows
• Review, implement, troubleshoot, and improve analytic methods developed by others internally or externally
• Work closely with wet-lab and dry-lab staff to ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day, data-focused operations
• Assist scientists in data analysis and data presentation
• Generate figures and tables for presentation and publication
• Meet production deadlines for analysis module development and be able to pivot between multiple projects

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• BS in bioinformatics or closely related discipline
• 2 years of equivalent experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• MS in bioinformatics or closely related disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in writing code for omics data analysis
• Fluency in R and/or Python
• Experience with shell scripting
• Understanding of general wet-lab technologies
• Experience in generating high quality graphs for presentation and/or publication
• A track record of playing a similar role in a big-team environment
• Ability to learn and implement new software tools and packages
• Familiarity with biological and/or medical research
• Experience using Git or similar version control system
• Experience creating interactive data visualizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
• Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative high paced environment under minimum supervision
• Self-motivated, a team player, attentive to details, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Good problem-solving skills, curious and eager to learn new skills

Work Environment

• May enter laboratory environment - possible exposure to chemical, biological, or other hazardous substances

Physical Demands

• Fine motor movements in fingers/hands to operate computers and other office equipment; repetitive motion with lab equipment

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Occasional evening and weekend hours required
• This role is currently able to work both remotely and onsite in a hybrid work environment. We are a Washington State employer, and the primary work location for all Allen Institute employees is 615 Westlake Ave N; any remote work must be performed in Washington State.

Travel

• Attendance and participation in national and international conferences may be required

Additional Comments

• **Please note, this opportunity offers relocation assistance**
• **Please note, this opportunity offers work visa sponsorship**

Annualized Salary Range

• $80,253 - $112,355 *

• Final salary depends on required education for the role, experience, and level of skills relevant to the role, along with work location, where applicable.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in benefits per eligibility rules outline in the Allen Institute’s Benefits Guide. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Allen Institute’s 401k plan. Paid time off is also available as outlined in the Allen Institutes Benefits Guide. Details on the Allen Institute’s benefits offering are located at the following link to the Benefits Guide: https://alleninstitute.org/careers/benefits.

It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.