Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist
Core
Design, develop, and optimize bioinformatics workflows for Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and Sanger sequencing data to support genomic analysis capabilities.
Role type
Mid-level Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist
Builds
Analytical workflows and custom bioinformatics solutions for genomic analysis
Domain
Genomics and Sequencing Technologies
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, R, Bash, C++, Java, Julia, Shell, C/C++, workflow management tools, distributed computing (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Impala, Pig, Scala, Scalding, Scoobi, Shark), variant calling, annotation, quality control, alignment, genomics knowledge, sequencing technologies expertise
Preferred skills
Cloud computing environments, regulatory and clinical data analysis standards (CLIA, CAP), microbial/human/environmental genomics, documentation, open-source contributions
Technologies
MinKNOW, Guppy, BWA, GATK, samtools, bcftools, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Impala, Pig, Scala, Scalding, Scoobi, Shark
Responsibilities
Design and optimize bioinformatics workflows for ONT, NGS, and Sanger sequencing; Perform quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation; Collaborate with wet-lab scientists and software engineers; Evaluate and benchmark new sequencing technologies and software solutions; Assist in designing custom bioinformatics solutions for clients
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC