Bioinformatics Research Scientist III

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Our team at IDT is committed to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life‑changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

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The Bioinformatics Research Scientist III will work closely with fellow scientists to innovate next‑generation sequencing (NGS) applications, enabled by oligonucleotide design, chemistry, analysis software, or other technologies. In this role, you will develop novel algorithms and pipelines, provide data analysis support to collaborators, and be a key contributor to the product development team. This position reports to the Director of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and is part of the Bioinformatics Team located in Sunnyvale, CA.

It is an on‑site role.

• Design, develop and implement novel algorithms and data analysis workflows
• Collaborate with internal and external researchers to develop novel chemistry, enzymes, and oligonucleotide designs
• Contribute to the development of cutting‑edge technologies that support genomics research, disease diagnosis, and epidemiological tracking
• Prepare and deliver scientific presentations to collaborators and at professional conferences

• Bachelor’s degree (in Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field) with 5+ years of relevant work experience;
  Master’s with 3+ years of relevant work experience; a PhD in a relevant field
• Some hands‑on experience in NGS bioinformatics, which might include methods development, software implementation, or workflow design
• Foundational knowledge of genomics and computational biology
• Proficiency with python, Linux OS, NGS bioinformatics tools (e.g., minimap2, Pandas/Polars, etc.) and genomics databases (e.g., Ref Seq, UCSC, Clin Var, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and efficiently summarize complex scientific topics

• Ability to travel to other IDT sites or scientific conferences (< 5%)

• Publication record in peer‑reviewed scientific journals
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and their application in biological research
• Hands‑on experience developing with a workflow language, such as snakemake, nextflow, CWL, or AWS Batch
• Use of large language models (LLMs) like Claude to accelerate coding, documentation, or other tasks
• Development of AI applications (e.g., heuristic, machine learning, deep learning)
• Experience analyzing oncology biomarkers, DNA methylation, RNA‑seq, or long‑read sequencing data

IDT offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to your life. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $100,000 - $117,000. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the…