Bioinformatics Analyst

Kelly Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support analysis, management, and curation of biological and laboratory data across our product development pipeline. The role collaborates with molecular service and IT teams to execute reproducible bioinformatics analyses using established workflows.

The position emphasizes automation, data management, and the development and maintenance of workflows and databases, spanning the lifecycle from data curation to method documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, genetics, genomics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting biological data, particularly DNA or protein sequence data.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology, genetics, genomics, or related biological concepts.
• Experience using common bioinformatics tools, biological databases, and biological data formats.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or another language used for biological data analysis.
• Strong attention to data quality, documentation, and reproducibility.
• Ability to communicate analytical results effectively to scientific collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Execute bioinformatics analyses using established computational tools and workflows, with a focus on biological sequence and molecular data.
• Interpret analytical results in their biological context and communicate findings to scientific collaborators.
• Perform quality control and troubleshoot issues with analytical inputs, methods, and outputs.
• Curate and maintain biological sequence, annotation, metadata, and laboratory datasets.
• Support the organization and administration of biological databases and other scientific data resources.
• Document analytical methods and results to support reproducibility and consistent application.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical and data-management processes and, as the role develops, contribute to workflow development and automation.

Skills

Python

R

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Communication

Data quality

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, genetics, genomics, or related field

Tools

Biological databases

Biological data formats

Job description

Job Type

Full-Time, Contract assignment with full benefits

Position Summary

We are seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support the analysis, management, and curation of biological and laboratory data across our product development pipeline.

This role will work closely with molecular service and IT teams to execute repeatable bioinformatics analyses and ensure that biological data are accurate, accessible, and ready for downstream use.

A core responsibility of the role will be executing and supporting established analytical workflows, particularly those involving biological sequence and laboratory data. The ideal candidate combines hands-on bioinformatics experience with an interest in automation, data management, and reproducible computational workflows.

The role will contribute across the lifecycle of these capabilities, from executing analyses and curating data to developing, documenting, maintaining, and troubleshooting workflows and associated databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute bioinformatics analyses using established computational tools and workflows, with a focus on biological sequence and molecular data.
• Interpret analytical results in their biological context and communicate findings to scientific collaborators.
• Perform quality control and troubleshoot issues with analytical inputs, methods, and outputs.
• Curate and maintain biological sequence, annotation, metadata, and laboratory datasets.
• Support the organization and administration of biological databases and other scientific data resources.
• Document analytical methods and results to support reproducibility and consistent application.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical and data-management processes and, as the role develops, contribute to workflow development and automation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, genetics, genomics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting biological data, particularly DNA or protein sequence data.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology, genetics, genomics, or related biological concepts.
• Experience using common bioinformatics tools, biological databases, and biological data formats.
• Working proficiency in Python, R, or another language used for biological data analysis.
• Strong attention to data quality, documentation, and reproducibility.
• Ability to communicate analytical results effectively to scientific collaborators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sequence annotation, comparative sequence analysis, genetic elements, or sequence design.
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, or scientific data-management systems such as LIMS.
• Experience curating biological datasets or maintaining scientific databases.
• Familiarity with reproducible computational workflows, version control, or workflow-management tools.
• Interest in developing skills in workflow automation and data integration.

Compensation and Schedule

• Hourly Pay Range: $40–$46 per hour
• Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
• As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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