Bioinformatics Engineer

Arc Institute(1 month ago)

Palo Alto, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$122,500 - $152,500Computational Technology Center - Bioinformatics

About this role

The Bioinformatics Engineer will join Arc Institute's Bioinformatics team within the Computational Technology Center to support the Virtual Cell Initiative, building machine learning models that predict cellular states and responses to perturbations. The role contributes to developing and maintaining computational infrastructure and production pipelines for large-scale sequencing datasets and works closely with experimentalists to deliver actionable results that advance research on complex human diseases. This position emphasizes rigorous software engineering practices, data-driven analysis, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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Required Skills

Python
GitHub
Linux
Software Engineering
Testing
Documentation
Version Control
Sequencing Analysis
Single-Cell
Cloud Computing

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Qualifications

BS or MS in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or Computer Science

About Arc Institute

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Arc Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It supports collaborative, interdisciplinary scientific research by operating labs, funding fellows, and fostering open scientific practices. The institute emphasizes rigorous discovery and career development for early‑career researchers, bringing together experimental and computational approaches. Arc partners with academic and industry groups to translate research into real‑world impact.