You + Helix

Helix is a place where innovators and doers gather in order to drive significant progress in population genomics. We have come together to work at the intersection of clinical care, research, and genomics.  

If you’re excited by the idea of making a meaningful impact and joining a team where we pride ourselves on driving innovation through fostering an environment with an emphasis on empowering one another to grow, Helix might be the place for you!

Helix + The World

Our end-to-end population genomics platform enables health systems, life sciences companies, and payers to advance genomic research and accelerate the integration of genomic data into routine clinical care. We support all aspects of population genomics from recruitment to translational research and help our partners use genomics to improve health outcomes, increase patient engagement, and lower costs.   Leading health systems, including Renown Health, AdventHealth, and Mayo Clinic, use our population genomics platform to power some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing population genomics initiatives.

For the COVID-19 public health crisis, Helix has built one of the nation’s largest COVID diagnostic labs and has been on the leading edge of national viral surveillance efforts tracking B.1.1.7 and other viral strains.  

What is special about this role:

You will be joining a growing team that builds high-performing, reliable, and scalable bioinformatics software that enables Helix’s mission in advancing population genomics and viral surveillance.  You will work on software products for analyzing sequencing data that are critical to our ability to deliver genetic based diagnostics, monitor emerging pathogens, and conduct cutting edge research. You will have the opportunity to take on various types of projects in a collaborative and fast paced environment. 

As a Bioinformatics Engineer  you will do :

• Develop, maintain, and document bioinformatics pipelines in a regulated environment.
• Maintain and help architect supporting infrastructure in AWS.
• Plan, execute, and automate analytical validations and software verifications.
• Analyze and produce data insights to support the development and improvements of bioinformatics algorithms.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of regulatory documentation as part of the design control process.

About you:

• 3 years of relevant industry or academic experience.
• Experience with the development of NGS bioinformatics pipelines in Python
• Experience working cross-functionally 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written 
• Open to learning new skills and stepping outside your comfort zone
• Problem-focused and able to drive tasks to completion 

Pluses:

• Experience with software development in a setting where rigorous SDLC is applied
• Experience with developing and deploying services in the AWS cloud computing environment
• Familiarity with software development under CLIA/CAP regulations and/or FDA regulations
• Experience analyzing large datasets

What’s important to us:

• Curiosity — we are all passionate about the possibilities enabled by having access to your own genome
• Responsibility — we have an obligation to people and our partners to operate with highly credible research guided by well respected advisors, with clear and effective communication about our products
• Agility — flexibility and a desire to be nimble, smart, and effective are important to the Helix culture
• Follow-through — we’re building a diverse team with amazing track records of achievement in multidisciplinary environments

What Helix has to offer you:

Aside from working alongside brilliant, dedicated, passionate, down-to-earth, curious, warm, and thoughtful people, we also provide great benefits:

• Competitive compensation, Comprehensive Health insurance package including employer sponsored HSA 
• 12 weeks of Maternity or Paternity leave
• 401(k) with employer matching and 100% vested on first day
• Corporate fitness rate (?)
• Comprehensive Well Being benefits
• Catered meals 
• Flexible PTO

Helix is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.