Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

BioLegend, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to develop and support bioinformatics pipelines and tools. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years of Python development experience. Responsibilities include mentoring junior members and driving project management. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative research in gene editing and modulation. Candidates should be comfortable working in a collaborative Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Python development.
• Experienced in bioinformatics and computational biology.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing and supporting bioinformatics pipelines and tools.
• Managing complex projects and gathering user requirements.
• Mentoring junior team members and providing guidance.

Skills

Python development and testing

Bioinformatics expertise

Database creation and querying (PostgreSQL)

Git

Agile development

Docker

Linux command line (WSL)

Education

PhD in bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Flask

AWS

Azure

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced bioinformatician who is interested in working at the forefront of the gene editing (CRISPR knock‑out, base editing) and gene modulation (CRISPRa, CRISPRi, RNAi) fields. As a Bioinformatics Scientist / Senior Bioinformatics Scientist, you will have the opportunity to apply your strong bioinformatics background and software development skills to make key contributions in support of a wide variety of Revvity products and services including screening services, base editing research, whole genome CRISPR/RNAi reagents, and diagnostics reference standards.

In this role, you will work closely with scientists, software engineers, product managers, and other bioinformaticians to support and drive cutting edge research products and services. If you are an experienced bioinformatician, are fulfilled by working on challenging problems, and enjoy being part of a vibrant team, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of an Agile development team to develop, test, document, and support bioinformatics pipelines and tools (primarily Python with some C# and R)
• Help manage complex projects by gathering user requirements and breaking them into technical tasks for the team
• Mentor junior group members and provide high‑level guidance on software architecture, bioinformatics, and scientific approach to problems
• Provide expert feedback on new code through pull requests
• Drive collaboration with scientists, product managers, software engineers, and other internal stakeholders to understand and address the complex, emerging needs of our business and customers
• Prepare and present high quality data packages and reports to internal/external clients
• Help drive innovation within the bioinformatics group and company by suggesting new areas of research/development

Essential Competencies & Requirements

• Relevant experience post‑PhD (or equivalent) in bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, computer science, or a related field
• Bioinformatics expertise – experienced in using standard tools and common data sources
• Strong software development skills – 3+ years Python development and testing, experience creating and querying databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), advanced knowledge of Git, experience developing user‑facing software (command‑line, web app), strong familiarity with WSL (Linux) command line
• Able to work independently and deliver high quality results while managing multiple simultaneous projects

Desirable Competencies & Requirements

• Experience working as part of an Agile development team, including code reviews and sprint team roles
• Familiarity with cloud development and resources (Azure, AWS); HPC experience a plus
• Experience working in Flask (or another Python web framework) and Python development tools (e.g., pyenv, poetry, tox)
• Experience with Docker and writing Dockerfiles and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure Pipelines, etc.)
• Experience developing NGS analysis pipelines or familiarity with common gene and variant annotation data sources (e.g., NCBI, COSMIC)
• Intermediate to advanced experience developing in a language other than Python (especially R or C#)