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BiomeSense

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

We partner with UCSF, UCSD, NIH & the University of Chicago & are backed by LabCorp Ventures ... Bioinformatics Architecture & Infrastructure - design, implement & maintain auditable backend for ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for ucsd bioinformatics in the United States is $94,474.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,500.00 and $129,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectUcsd BioinformaticsBioinformatics Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Bioinformatics, Biology, or related fields; programming skillsBachelor's or Master's in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related fields; data analysis skills
Work EnvironmentAcademic research labs, university settings, collaborative projectsHealthcare, biotech companies, research institutions, industry settings
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research institutes, academic projectsBiotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations

Ucsd Bioinformatics typically involves academic research and collaboration within university settings, focusing on developing computational methods. In contrast, a Bioinformatics Analyst often works in industry, analyzing biological data for product development or clinical applications. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds but differ in work environment and application focus.

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Infographic showing various Ucsd Bioinformatics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, 41% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 51% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 46% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,474 per year, or $45.4 per hour.

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

BiomeSense

Chicago, IL • On-site

$125K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer
Compensation: $125K – $200K base +  0.25% - 0.5% equity stock options
About BiomeSense
BiomeSense is a life sciences startup applying gut microbiome (GMB) technologies (GutLab, MetaBiome) to advance personalized medicine. We partner with UCSF, UCSD, NIH & the University of Chicago & are backed by LabCorp Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Seerave Foundation & Emil Capital Partners.
Position
Help build our MetaBiome platform, a software solution for collecting, curating & analyzing longitudinal GMB & health data at scale. Own the infra, pipelines & analytical workflows that turn raw sequencing data into intelligence, with room to grow into a platform leader.
Responsibilities:
  • Bioinformatics Architecture & Infrastructure - design, implement & maintain auditable backend for GMB data from raw shotgun metagenomic sequencing
  • Data Engineering – build & maintain cloud infra: databases, distributed computing workflows & REST endpoints for microbial sequence & clinical metadata
  • Statistical Analysis – Lead design, execution & documentation of reproducible computational experiments end-to-end
  • Methods Development – Develop & implement novel analytical methodologies & algorithms informed by experimental findings & validated via rigorous evaluation
  • Frontend / Backend Development – Design & implement robust data ingestion interfaces leveraging APIs & clinical ontologies, following best practices

Qualifications
Required
  • B.S. /M.S. /PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or a related field with 3+ yrs industry experience (biotech start-up ideal)
  • Proficiency in Python & JavaScript & experience in production-quality software
  • PostgreSQL or other relational SQL database proficiency
  • Familiarity with clinical ontologies (SNOMED, ICD-11, ATC, LOINC)
  • Familiarity with AWS & best practices in computer security
  • Proficiency with modern frontend web technologies
  • Excellent communication; translates complex scientific concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Strong ownership mindset & the ability to execute in fast-moving environments
  • Expertise in bioinformatics pipelines, QC & reproducibility

Preferred
  • NGS data experience
  • Familiarity with longitudinal / repeated-measures biological datasets & GMB-specific challenges (compositional data, variability, confounders)
  • Experience integrating ontologies / standardized vocabularies
  • Exposure to cloud infrastructure, workflow orchestration or containerization
  • Interest in AI/ML for large biological datasets

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