Senior Bioinformatician — Remote (Genomics & Transcriptomics)

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Stock options

Flexible remote work

Professional development

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Bioinformatician for a fully remote role in biotechnology research. You will analyze genomic and transcriptomic data, build pipelines, and collaborate with biologists and clinicians to drive therapeutic insights.

You have a PhD and 5+ years in bioinformatics, strong Python/R skills, and experience with Bioconductor, GATK, and HPC. The role emphasizes reproducibility, mentorship, and scientific publication contributions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, CS, Statistics, Genetics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in bioinformatics focused on genomic and transcriptomic data.
• Proficiency in Python or R and use of Bioconductor, Samtools, GATK.
• Hands-on experience with NGS data analysis pipelines and statistical methods.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux and HPC environments.
• Experience in data visualization and communicating results clearly.
• Ability to work independently and in a remote, collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement computational pipelines for NGS data (WGS, exome, RNA-seq).
• Perform statistical analyses to identify variations, expression patterns, and pathways.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists to design studies and interpret results.
• Develop and maintain databases for large datasets.
• Create visualizations and reports for scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Stay updated with bioinformatics tools and methods.
• Contribute to publications, talks, and grants.
• Mentor junior bioinformaticians and provide guidance.
• Ensure reproducibility and quality control of analyses.
• Contribute to development of new tools and methods.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Biostatistics

Research mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Bioconductor

Samtools

GATK

Unix/Linux

High-performance computing

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Bioinformatician for a fully remote role in biotechnology research. You will analyze genomic and transcriptomic data, build pipelines, and collaborate with biologists and clinicians to drive therapeutic insights.

You have a PhD and 5+ years in bioinformatics, strong Python/R skills, and experience with Bioconductor, GATK, and HPC. The role emphasizes reproducibility, mentorship, and scientific publication contributions.