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Every team member plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research, building the world's most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight and scales globally. This role is heavily bioinformatics-focused, emphasizing deep domain expertise and the building of scalable products over general software platform skills.

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Bioinformatics Scientist (Mid/Senior) Compensation:$170,000 - $190,000 Location:South San Francisco, CAJob Type:Full-time (Hybrid)Equity: Highly Competitive Equity About Our ClientTechStaffers has partnered with one of our clients & they are on a mission to accelerate new cures and promote a healthier planet by unlocking a new level of productivity for scientists. Their sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists. They began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster. Now, they are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics, including a new RNA-seq service, to provide scientists everywhere with faster and more affordable access to data. Every team member plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research, building the world's most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight and scales globally.Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated mid- to senior-level BioinformaticsScientist to work on the bioinformatics engine that powers this impact. This role is heavily bioinformatics-focused, emphasizing deep domain expertise and the building of scalable products over general software platform skills. You will wear many hats, leading projects from concept through production while maintaining strong ownership of your work. Key Responsibilities<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Build blazing-fast, production-grade bioinformatics workflows that process thousands of samples per day. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Develop novel algorithms that turn raw sequencing data into fast, intuitive, and accurate insights. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Hunt down bugs and tame the chaos of real-world sequencing data, including biological artifacts and platform quirks. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Translate bioinformatics outputs into a dynamic scientific UX that feels magical to researchers. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Stay on top of cutting-edge tools and find creative ways to integrate them into real-world pipelines. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Mentor teammates and grow your own skills in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.</li></ul> Qualifications & Requirements<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Education: PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Biology, Biochemistry, Physics, or a closely related field.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Experience: 3+ years of experience developing production bioinformatics pipelines. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Industry Background: Minimum of 2 years of industry experience; candidates whose only experience is in academia will not be considered.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Domain Expertise: Strong background in microbial ecology or related fields, with a distinct preference for expertise in microbial genomics.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Technical Tools: Significant, hands-on experience with Nextflow and Docker is critical for pipeline development. Proficiency with standard bioinformatics tooling (Python, Linux, Git) is required.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Sequencing Data: Hands-on work with Illumina or Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Product Impact: Proven experience building scalable bioinformatics products and clear evidence of delivering impactful, independent projects.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Bonus: Contribution of a novel bioinformatics tool or algorithm is highly regarded as a signal of a top-tier candidate.</li></ul> Ideal Candidate Profile<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Thrives with high agency and high ownership, leading projects from idea to production. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Exhibits strong leadership qualities, initiative, and a clear motivation to advance their career.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Is curious about the intersection of biology, algorithms, and software engineering. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Gets excited knowing their work directly accelerates the next generation of medicines and biotechnology. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Values clear communication and loves helping others level up. </li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Is energized by a tight-knit, fast-paced team environment.</li></ul> Visa Requirements<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Visa sponsorship is generally not available.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Able to accommodate TN or H-1B1</li></ul>

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At the junction of upstream bioprocess development and modern analytics, you'll design studies with DoE, lead multivariate analysis, and build reproducible, interpretable models that drive process improvements and higher yields. Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, and 4+ years of relevant industry experience; or.

Some roles ask you to follow a process. This one asks you to shape it. At Zoetis, we're advancing the science of animal health-and we're looking for a scientist or engineer who can run bioreactors, think in models, and turn data into decisions. At the junction of upstream bioprocess development and modern analytics, you'll design studies with DoE, lead multivariate analysis, and build reproducible, interpretable models that drive process improvements and higher yields.You'll partner across biology, engineering, and data science by listening well, learning quickly, and communicating clearly to move decisions forward faster. If you're ready to take ownership, change how we develop processes, and accelerate your career in a space where science meets purpose, we'd love to meet you.Responsibilities<ul><li>Design, run, and interpret mammalian cell culture experiments in shake flasks and bioreactors for monoclonal antibodies and proteins</li><li>Apply DoE, statistical models, and scale‑up principles to optimize processes</li><li>Lead multivariate analyses and modeling (e.g., PCA, time‑series analytics); develop and deploy reproducible analyses (notebooks/scripts) that inform decisions</li><li>Build pragmatic models (mechanistic or hybrid/ML where valuable) and validate with targeted experiments; document assumptions, limits, and outcomes</li><li>Leverage digital tools and data systems to improve process understanding and decision‑making; ensure data provenance and version control</li><li>Translate CFD modeling into actionable scaling and control strategies</li><li>Collaborate across upstream, downstream, formulation, and analytical teams to align priorities and move decisions forward</li><li>Document work in electronic lab notebooks and author high‑quality technical reports and decision memos</li><li>Support tech transfers and regulatory filings with clear, traceable documentation</li><li>Drive innovation by evaluating new bioprocess technologies and modeling approaches; create reusable templates and analysis pipelines to raise team velocity</li></ul>Basic Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, and 4+ years of relevant industry experience; or</li><li>Master's degree in a relevant field and 1+ years of relevant industry experience; or</li><li>PhD in a relevant field with applicable research experience and/or industry experience.</li><li>DoE and multivariate analysis literacy; ability to design, run, and interpret statistically About Zoetis At <a href="https://www.zoetis.com" rel="nofollow">Zoetis</a>, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.<a href="https://siteassets.zoetis.com/GlobalApplicantPrivacyNotice.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#0000ff" target="_blank">Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice</a></li></ul>

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