Jonathan Gray

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Senior Engineer, Benchling at Eli Lilly and Company

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Jonathan Gray is a Senior Engineer at Eli Lilly, specializing in bioinformatics. He develops solutions for life scientists using Python, Zig, Javascript, and PostgreSQL. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina and is described by colleagues as having a "brilliant engineering mind" with a methodical, empathetic approach to problem-solving.

A unique achievement in his career was automating a sequencing pipeline for RNAseq samples at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which successfully reduced the number of manual steps by 80%.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Bioinformatics Solutions
He focuses on building custom software and data solutions for life scientists, combining his background in both software engineering and biology.
Lab Process Automation
He automated a complex sequencing pipeline using Snakemake, drastically reducing manual steps by 80% in a previous role.
ELN Implementation
Previously led the design and full implementation of a Benchling (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) system for metadata tracking and quality control.

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Work History

8-2025
Senior Engineer, Benchling at Eli Lilly and Company
1-2024 - 8-2025
Bioinformatics Developer at BCforward
11-2021 - 5-2023
Associate Researcher at Paratus Sciences
9-2020 - 10-2021
Research Assistant at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
7-2019 - 5-2020
Biomedical Equipment Technician at University of South Carolina

Education

2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Science - BS from University of South Carolina

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DO's

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  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
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