Bioinformatics Software Developer

About Us

Founded in 2011 Fulgent has evolved into a premier fullservice genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology anatomic pathology infectious and rare diseases and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective flexible testing options in conjunction with bestinclass service and support we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

We are seeking an experienced fulltime hybrid Bioinformatics/Software Developer to join our fastgrowing family. We are an engineering and science focused culture with multiple technical teams: Interface Workflow Distributed Systems Bioinformatics Data Science and IT.

Were the backbone of the company and work closely with other teams: Lab Genetic Scientists Research Client Services Marketing Sales and Management. Our primary responsibility is to ensure the operations of the lab scaling its growth and augmenting its capabilities.

Youll be evaluating operational processes building solutions developing algorithms coordinating projects and managing clinical genetic data. You will be conducting research using bioinformatics theory and methods designing databases and developing algorithms for processing and analyzing genomic information or other biological information. You are expected to learn about bioinformatics genetics and medical science to aid the diagnostic quest to improve the lives of the patients around the world. You are expected to perform administration analyst scientist and engineering roles to aid our pursuit of providing next level diagnostic services to patients in need. You are expected to participate in bringing new diagnostic solutions to the market. You will be expected to apply computer science beyond programming.

Key Job Elements

This hybrid Bioinformatics/Software Developer role at Fulgent is an assortment of multiple professions. It is expected that all roles listed are fulfilled. The individual must have a strong understanding of each role and be able to fulfill them as needed within company projects team projects or within individual projects. Were the backbone of the company and work closely with other teams: Lab Genetic Scientists Research Client Services Marketing Sales and Management. Our primary responsibility is to ensure the operations of the lab scaling its growth and augmenting its capabilities. Specialized operational analytical and technical training for all roles are provided for entrylevel hires.

All individuals in this position are expected to join projects products and teams within the capacity required of them. They are expected to be or will become strong at interdisciplinary knowledge sharing and exchange. This job position requires creative thinking indepth technical knowledge and intellectual analysis. There will be times when you are expected to be project leaders and other times when you will be project members. This allows leaders to practice being followers and followers the opportunity to lead.

Your primary responsibility is to ensure successful operations within the lab. This may require you to solve complex business scientific or engineering problems using analytical procedural and/or creative abilities. It is expected that you will learn and understand our required clinical standards/guidelines (ACMG ACOG CLIA CAP HIPAA HITECH etc.) so that you may act as advisory specialists to other departments and leads. When capable and trained it is expected that you will participate in establishing operational policy and procedures to be followed by other departments.

This position is not simple. This position is not standard. It will require a strong foundation within Computer Science Mathematics and/or Statistics to be applied within all roles. Computer Science Mathematics or Statistics are not industries within themselves but a catalyst to other industries. As a clinical diagnostics lab we are members of the healthcare industry. As a research lab we are members of the genetic biotechnology industry. As a technology lab we are members of the solutions systems and integration industry. It is expected that you will understand or learn genetics biology computation business operations management analytics and administration. It is expected that you will understand or learn their applied forms of clinical reporting diagnostic procedures nextgeneration sequencing analysis software engineering bioinformatic annotation product management leadership data science business intelligence and highthroughput workflow management.

You will be reporting to your department lead Howard Dong. It is expected that you will be assisting your department and your department lead towards successful operations and successful projects.

• Bioinformatics design analysis implementation and support.

• Data management data maintenance and database administration.

• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture.

• Identify design and implement process improvements: automating manual processes optimizing data delivery redesigning infrastructure for greater scalabilities.

• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline to provide actionable insights into customer acquisition operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics.

• Supporting business operations processing and exceptions.

• Database design analysis implementation and support.

• System administration and maintenance.

• Integrate multiple systems and perform analytics on large data sets.

• Perform exploratory data analysis generate and test working hypotheses.

• Prepare and analyze historical data identify patterns and correlations among data points.

• Perform machine learning natural language and statistical analysis methods.

• Meet with researchers to explain data data analysis insights and relationships within data.

• Analyze and interpret research data extract scientific relevance and formulate.

• Produce reports from research data to meet enduser needs.

• Collaborate and develop working relationships with clinical informatics bioinformatics.

• Collaborate with other database and software developers.

• Systems design analysis implementation and support.

• Solutions design analysis implementation and support.

• Research design analysis implementation and support.

• Process design management implementation and support.

• Bioinformatics design analysis implementation and support.

• Product design planning implementation and support.

• Hardware specification installation and support.

• Business analysis design implementation and support.

• Requirements gathering management and tracking.

• Technical evaluation review and diagnostic troubleshooting.

• Learning about genetics bioinformatics and medical conditions.

• Learning about networks infrastructure and security.

• Knowledge sharing documentation and presentation.

• Communicate using diagrams design documents and workflow.

Analyst/Administrator Roles:

• Bioinformatics Pipeline Administrator

• Database Administrator

• Data Management

• Project Manager

• Systems Analyst

• Systems Architect

• Systems Administrator

• Interface Designer

• Process Analyst

• Business Analyst

Engineer Roles:

• Data Engineer

• Bioinformatics Engineer

• Systems Engineer

• Software Engineer

• Bioinformatics Integration

Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum BA/BS in Computer Science Mathematics or Statistics.

• Exceptional ability at learning additional industries (Genetics etc.).

• Exceptional ability at data management and administration.

• Exceptional ability at data analysis and creative thinking.

• Exceptional ability at understanding mathematical and statistical concepts.

• Exceptional ability at understanding computer science concepts.

• Exceptional ability with languages such as: jQuery Javascript .NET CSS HTML5.

• Exceptional ability with languages such as: java scala python R scripts.

• Exceptional ability with SQL PL/SQL.

• Exceptional ability with User Interface Design.

• Exceptional ability with Computer Architecture and Computer Science.

• Exceptional ability with Software Hardware and Database Limitations.

• Deep understanding of Networks Security Computation Algorithms.

• Deep understanding of Data Management Practices.

• Experience with Presentation Tools Office Software and Project Schedules.

• Experience with GIT Source Control Windows and Linux.

• Experience manipulating data such as JSON XML CSV XLSX TXT.

• Understanding of Browser Hardware and Database Limitations.

• Understanding of User Locus of Control User Psychology and User Behavior.

• Understanding of Project Management and Requirements Analysis.

• Understanding of Process Management and Transaction Workflow.

• Strong communication skills. Works well in teams.

Additional Skills

• Understanding of Bioinformatics Genetics Biology.

• Experience with Systems Operation Administration and Maintenance.

• Experience with Oracle Sqlite and others (MySql PostgreSQL NoSQL).

• Experience with C/C/mobile/other programming languages.

• Experience with Python Bash Regular Expression.

• Experience with Large Systems Big Data Complex Workflows.

• Experience working with Business Operations and Marketing.

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.

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