Bioinformatics Analyst II – Analysis Tool Development

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 with experience in analysis reproducibility and standardization, building modular, reusable packages, and generating interactive data visualizations to support our public-facing data distribution efforts. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player who understands next gen sequencing (NGS) platforms and the analysis and visualization of their analytical outputs to work closely with bioinformaticians and software developers. The successful candidate will play a key role in standardizing data analyses and interactive tools developed by, or in collaboration with, our computational biologists for use by non-coding scientists and project leads. This is limited term position expected to last through December 2025.

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

• Work closely with computational biologists and software developers to implement, improve, and standardize secondary data analysis processes, including cell type labeling, differential gene expression, and pathway enrichment
• Develop reusable packages to encapsulate existing code (Python) for standardized analysis and reusable data visualization components
• Work closely with immunologists and assist with training non-coding participants in the use of interactive analysis and visualization tools
• Work with immunologists to develop novel interactive visualization tools to support specific project needs
• Assist scientists and software developers in building and maintaining web resources using a content management system
• Meet project deadlines 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 prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, computer science, or related field
• 2 years of equivalent experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in a scientific field or equivalent combination of degree and experience in biological research
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in analyzing omics data
• Basic knowledge of human immunology
• Experience performing bioinformatic analysis
• Experience in writing scripts for data analysis
• Experience releasing software/code for use by others
• Fluency in Python or R, basic understanding of HTML and CSS
• Familiarity with Git and Github or similar platforms for version control
• Experience in generating high quality visualizations
• Conceptual understanding of molecular biology and wet-lab omics technologies
• Familiarity with cloud computing and/or linux
• Familiarity with the Plotly and Dash packages for Python
• Familiarity with JavaScript programming
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development
• Familiarity with Agile project management
• Demonstrated success in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
• Good problem-solving skills and eager to learn new 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

Physical Demands

• Fine motor movements in fingers/hands to operate computers and other office equipment; lab equipment
• Working at a computer and using a mouse for extended periods of time

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be 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.
• This is a limited term position expected to last through December 2025 based on business needs and funding

Travel

• Attendance and participation in national and international conferences may be required. Note that travel may not be required to attend

Additional Comments

• **Please note, this opportunity offers relocation assistance**

Annualized Salary Range

• $90,900 - $112,400 *
  
  * 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 outlined 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 Institute’s 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.