Bioinformatician with experience in eDNA
Core
Develop computational methods and machine-learning models to analyze environmental DNA (eDNA) and metagenomic sequencing data for geographic inference and forensic intelligence.
Role type
Senior IC bioinformatician (eDNA/metagenomics)
Builds
Predictive models for geographic location and forensic classification from biological sequencing data
Domain
Forensic science + environmental genomics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, R, machine learning, statistical modeling, eDNA/metagenomics analysis, high-dimensional data processing, Linux command-line bioinformatics
Preferred skills
Nextflow, Snakemake, Git/GitHub, spatial analysis, feature selection, workflow management systems
Technologies
Python, R, Nextflow, Snakemake, Git, GitHub
Responsibilities
Process and analyze eDNA and metagenomic sequencing datasets; apply statistical and ML approaches to classification and prediction; develop and evaluate computational models for geographic prediction; analyze spatial patterns in biological communities; document computational workflows and contribute to scientific reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
