Senior Bioinformatician: Genomics, ML & Precision Medicine

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Professional growth opportunities

Conferences and training access

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a cutting-edge biotechnology firm in Queenstown to recruit a Senior Bioinformatician. You will lead data analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, design pipelines, and mentor junior scientists in a fast-paced R&D setting.

You bring a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 5+ years of bioinformatics experience, and strong Python or R skills. Collaboration with biologists and clinicians is essential in advancing diagnostics and biomarker discovery.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of bioinformatics research or data analysis experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R and familiarity with bioinformatics libraries and tools.
• Experience with common bioinformatics algorithms and databases (e.g., BLAST, Ensembl, UCSC Genome Browser).
• Proficiency in analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data (e.g., DNA-Seq, RNA-Seq).
• Experience with statistical analysis and machine learning techniques applied to biological data.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and big data technologies is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability to manage projects and deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data.
• Perform statistical analysis and interpretation of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
• Apply machine learning techniques to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and discover novel insights.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists, clinicians, and other researchers to define analytical needs and deliver solutions.
• Develop and implement algorithms for sequence alignment, variant calling, gene expression analysis, and pathway analysis.
• Ensure data integrity, quality control, and efficient data management.
• Visualize and present complex biological data and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in bioinformatics tools, algorithms, and biological sciences.
• Mentor and guide junior bioinformaticians and research staff.
• Contribute to scientific publications and grant proposals.

Skills

Python or R

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Statistics

Tools

Bioconductor

BLAST

Ensembl

UCSC Genome Browser

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a cutting-edge biotechnology firm in Queenstown to recruit a Senior Bioinformatician. You will lead data analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets, design pipelines, and mentor junior scientists in a fast-paced R&D setting.

You bring a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 5+ years of bioinformatics experience, and strong Python or R skills. Collaboration with biologists and clinicians is essential in advancing diagnostics and biomarker discovery.