Bioinformatician - Remote contract - 6 months - £360 - outside IR35

JR United Kingdom; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is seeking a skilled Bioinformatician for a fully remote contract role. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge NGS pipeline development in a clinical oncology setting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in bioinformatics data analysis, particularly with Illumina NGS data, and strong programming skills in Python or R. Join a dynamic team that values accuracy and reproducibility in biomarker analysis while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the field of bioinformatics, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in bioinformatics data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate NGS pipelines for clinical oncology.
• Automate data processing and productionize analytical workflows.

Skills

Bioinformatics Data Analysis

NGS Data Analysis

Python

R

Cloud Computing (AWS)

Data Processing Automation

Analytical Skills

Illumina Dragen

Tools

Bioinformatics Tools

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Exalto Consulting is currently recruiting for a contract Bioinformatician for an outside IR35 contract role, offering 100% remote working and paying £300-£360 per day depending on experience.

The candidate must have combined experience with novel NGS pipeline development and validation using Python/R, utilizing a cloud-based orchestration service in a clinical oncology setting.

Skills & Experience:

1. Minimum 3 years of applied experience in bioinformatics data analysis.
2. Experience in using and analysing Illumina NGS data.
3. Proficiency in bioinformatics tools and platforms, especially for handling copy number variation and whole genome sequencing data.
4. Strong programming skills, with proficiency in languages such as Python, R, or similar for data analysis and script development.
5. Experience working with cloud computing platforms, preferably Amazon AWS.
6. Demonstrated ability to automate data processing and productionize analytical workflows.
7. Strong analytical skills, particularly in accuracy and reproducibility analysis of biomarkers.
8. Experience with processing biomarkers from NGS, such as Small Variants, Copy Number Variants, and Structural Variants.

Desirable is - Illumina Dragen.

This is a 100% remote working contract role paying £300 - £360 per day, outside IR35, fully remote.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration as our client is looking to hire ASAP.