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Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Category Academic / Research
Date posted 10/12/2026
Job Description
Data is vital to advance clinical knowledge across a spectrum of medical and surgical fields. Are you ready to transform data discoveries into valuable information, which will empower tomorrow's medicine? We invite you to consider and apply to this great opportunity today!
About the Team
The Kao Autoimmunity Institute (KAI) is the first institute of its kind on the West Coast and was founded in 2019 through a generous donation from the Kao Family Foundation. The Institute's mission is to advance the knowledge and treatment of autoimmune diseases through research driven by excellent patient care. The KAI's team strives to educate the next generation of autoimmunity‑focused clinical and translational investigators. To learn more, please visit the Kao Autoimmunity Institute (KAI) website.
About the Role
The Research Bioinformatician I will perform general bioinformatics analysis and software support for projects involving in omics. The RB I member will manage omic data including loading and querying data from database systems and public repositories, and transforms and merges multilevel omic data into user-friendly formats. The incumbent assists in development, testing, and maintenance of modular software pipelines for genome sequencing, provides daily bioinformatics data analysis, preliminary interpretation of the data, and reports of the results for possible publications.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for data analysis and software compilations including next generation sequence alignment, polymorphism identification, expression analysis, and visualization tools and browsers.
- Summarizes data analyses results in the form suitable as the basis for the first draft of written reports, and makes preliminary interpretations of the data.
- Assists with assembly, annotation, metagenomic analysis, and genotyping using high-throughput sequencing platforms including 454, Illumina, and Pacific Biosciences.
- Manages and redefines data to the necessary formats.
- Helps to identify, evaluate, and incorporate relevant algorithms and software pipelines by reviewing pertinent literatures in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or relevant fields (e.g., Biology with strong quantitative training, Biostatistics with concentration in Bioinformatics) is required.
Experience:
- Experience in a research environment is highly preferred.
- Background and work knowledge in algorithms, scientific computing, and machine learning or statistics is preferred.
- Proficiency with C/C++, Java, Perl, python, and the Unix (Linux) environment.
- Experience in manipulating, analyzing, and annotating very large genomic (e.g. NGS) data sets, both in exploratory and pipelined fashions is highly preferred.
About us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID 20502
Working Title Research Bioinformatician I - Kao Autoimmunity Institute
Department Research - Rheumatology
Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category Academic / Research
Job Specialty Bioinformatics
Overtime Status EXEMPT
Primary Shift Day
Shift Duration 8 hour
Base Pay $72,654.40 - $123,510.40
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.
Job ID 20502
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Category Academic / Research
Date posted 10/12/2026
Job Description
Data is vital to advance clinical knowledge across a spectrum of medical and surgical fields. Are you ready to transform data discoveries into valuable information, which will empower tomorrow's medicine? We invite you to consider and apply to this great opportunity today!
About the Team
The Kao Autoimmunity Institute (KAI) is the first institute of its kind on the West Coast and was founded in 2019 through a generous donation from the Kao Family Foundation. The Institute's mission is to advance the knowledge and treatment of autoimmune diseases through research driven by excellent patient care. The KAI's team strives to educate the next generation of autoimmunity‑focused clinical and translational investigators. To learn more, please visit the Kao Autoimmunity Institute (KAI) website.
About the Role
The Research Bioinformatician I will perform general bioinformatics analysis and software support for projects involving in omics. The RB I member will manage omic data including loading and querying data from database systems and public repositories, and transforms and merges multilevel omic data into user-friendly formats. The incumbent assists in development, testing, and maintenance of modular software pipelines for genome sequencing, provides daily bioinformatics data analysis, preliminary interpretation of the data, and reports of the results for possible publications.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for data analysis and software compilations including next generation sequence alignment, polymorphism identification, expression analysis, and visualization tools and browsers.
- Summarizes data analyses results in the form suitable as the basis for the first draft of written reports, and makes preliminary interpretations of the data.
- Assists with assembly, annotation, metagenomic analysis, and genotyping using high-throughput sequencing platforms including 454, Illumina, and Pacific Biosciences.
- Manages and redefines data to the necessary formats.
- Helps to identify, evaluate, and incorporate relevant algorithms and software pipelines by reviewing pertinent literatures in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or relevant fields (e.g., Biology with strong quantitative training, Biostatistics with concentration in Bioinformatics) is required.
Experience:
- Experience in a research environment is highly preferred.
- Background and work knowledge in algorithms, scientific computing, and machine learning or statistics is preferred.
- Proficiency with C/C++, Java, Perl, python, and the Unix (Linux) environment.
- Experience in manipulating, analyzing, and annotating very large genomic (e.g. NGS) data sets, both in exploratory and pipelined fashions is highly preferred.
About us
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
About the Team
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700+ nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID 20502
Working Title Research Bioinformatician I - Kao Autoimmunity Institute
Department Research - Rheumatology
Business Entity Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category Academic / Research
Job Specialty Bioinformatics
Overtime Status EXEMPT
Primary Shift Day
Shift Duration 8 hour
Base Pay $72,654.40 - $123,510.40
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Bioinformatician
Align your degree to EB-2 or EB-3
A master's or PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related life-sciences field typically qualifies for EB-2. If you hold only a bachelor's degree, document at least five years of progressive bioinformatics experience to support an EB-2 equivalency argument or use EB-3.
Search employers with PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have filed PERM applications for bioinformatician roles. Verified PERM history signals that an employer has already built the internal process and legal infrastructure to sponsor you, cutting down negotiation friction significantly.
Benchmark your wage against OFLC prevailing levels
Before accepting an offer, run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage level. PERM requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the DOL-determined wage, so a low offer can derail the filing before it starts.
Prepare a detailed publication and project record
PERM labor certification for bioinformatician roles often involves highly specific minimum requirements tied to tools, programming languages, or databases. Document your peer-reviewed publications, pipeline contributions, and specialized software skills precisely so the job description USCIS reviews reflects your actual qualifications.
Understand your priority date before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, your EB-2 or EB-3 priority date determines when you can actually file your I-485. Ask prospective employers whether they'll maintain your I-140 approval even if you need to wait years before adjustment of status becomes available.
Clarify portability rights during employer negotiations
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm in writing that your employer understands this right before you accept.
Green Card Bioinformatician: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers most bioinformatician roles?
Most bioinformatician positions qualify under EB-2, which covers roles requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. If the position requires only a bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience, EB-3 is the appropriate category. The employer determines the category based on the genuine minimum requirements of the role, not your highest credential.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for bioinformaticians?
H-1B visa is temporary nonimmigrant status filed directly with USCIS, with no recruitment test and a lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 is permanent residence and requires PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor first. PERM includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. worker was available. After PERM, the employer files an I-140 with USCIS, then you wait for a current priority date before filing for adjustment of status.
How long does the PERM process take for a bioinformatician position?
DOL does not publish fixed processing timelines for PERM, and audit rates vary. Bioinformatician roles with narrowly defined requirements, such as specific programming languages or proprietary genomics platforms, can attract scrutiny. Some cases process in a few months; audited cases take considerably longer. Per-country priority date backlogs for nationals of India and China add additional wait time after PERM and I-140 approval.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for bioinformaticians?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified PERM filing history in bioinformatics and related computational biology roles. Because green card sponsorship requires a significant employer investment in legal fees and DOL recruitment, targeting companies that have done it before is far more productive than applying broadly and negotiating sponsorship from scratch.
Can I change jobs while my green card application is in progress?
Two distinct rules apply depending on where you are in the process. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in a same or similar occupation without restarting. Separately, an approved I-140 priority date can be carried over to a new employer's petition even before the I-485 stage, provided the original I-140 was approved and not revoked.