Bioinformatics Team Manager

Job Description

Take the helm of a compact yet dynamic team of seasoned professionals, all while championing their individual development through routine dialogues, constructive feedback, and guidance towards career advancement. Mold the trajectory of bioinformatics at DNAstack through collaborative efforts. Steer the bioinformatics vision in sync with product and engineering leadership, ensuring impactful work that aligns with the company's overarching goals. Cultivate trust with leadership by transparently communicating the function's direction, pinpointing potential risks, and advocating for resources with compelling data. Refine the prioritization, scoping, tracking, and documentation processes for bioinformatics initiatives to bolster sustainability and clarity. Forge close partnerships with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver seamlessly integrated, user-centric solutions rooted in bioinformatics insights. Play a pivotal role in recruiting, integrating, and expanding the team as the company evolves. Stay abreast of the latest industry innovations, benchmarks, and datasets, infusing the team with cutting-edge methodologies.

Qualifications

1. Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in managing technical teams, adeptly navigating career development discussions, team dynamics, and accountability, all while fostering genuine growth. 2. Exhibit the capacity to articulate bioinformatics priorities and constraints to both technical and non-technical senior leadership, building trust through transparency and diligent follow-through. 3. Demonstrate a robust understanding of genomics and bioinformatics, capable of engaging in scientific discourse and influencing technical direction. 4. Possess hands-on experience with essential bioinformatics tools and data formats (e.g., BAM, VCF, FASTQ; samtools, bcftools, etc.) and pipeline frameworks (WDL, Nextflow, Snakemake, CWL). 5. Demonstrate proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, R, or similar), sufficient to review code, guide decisions, and aid in debugging. 6. Exhibit familiarity with cloud and/or HPC computing environments and best practices for reproducibility. 7. Adopt a strategic perspective, capable of aiding in work prioritization, scoping new projects, and aligning technical decisions with product and scientific objectives. 8. Bring 5+ years of practical experience in bioinformatics, with proven expertise in NGS data analysis and production-scale pipelines. 9. Hold a graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

- Embrace remote work flexibility, with adaptable hours and the potential to collaborate on-site at our Toronto location. - Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. - Benefit from three weeks of well-deserved vacation time. - Take advantage of unlimited sick days for your well-being. - Access maternity and parental leave top-up programs. - Receive a one-time stipend to set up your remote office space. - Enhance your career through development and learning support. - Explore the opportunity to participate in DNAstack's Employee Stock Option Program. - Contribute to open science and global data-sharing initiatives.