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Bioinformatics Scientist

  • Full Time
  • Anywhere

Plasmidsaurus

Plasmidsaurus is seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to join their team, working on building blazing-fast bioinformatics workflows, developing novel algorithms, and integrating cutting-edge tools. The ideal candidate has a PhD in a quantitative field and 3+ years of experience in building production bioinformatics pipelines.

Requirements

  • PhD in a quantitative field (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Physics) plus 3+ years building production bioinformatics pipelines
  • Deep expertise in at least one of: microbial genomics (assembly/metagenomics), variant calling / large-scale genomics, or bulk/single-cell RNA-seq
  • Significant experience with production Nextflow or Snakemake pipelines, including cloud deployments
  • Strong understanding of core sequence analysis principles — alignment, assembly, and beyond
  • Solid molecular biology foundation and hands-on experience with Illumina or Oxford Nanopore sequencing
  • Proficiency in Python (numpy, pandas, biopython, Jupyter) and conda-based package management
  • Docker / Apptainer / Singularity, Git + GitHub
  • Experience building intuitive web tools for bioinformatics analysis
  • Linux shell scripting and ability to write clean, production-ready code
  • Experience with large-scale genomic data processing and storage

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off

Originally posted on Himalayas

To apply for this job please visit himalayas.app.

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