Bioinformatics Data Scientist- NGS (Lake Forest, CA-NO REMOTE)

ZipRecruiter; Lake Forest (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in genomic testing is looking for a Bioinformatics Scientist to join their team. This role involves enhancing bioinformatics workflows and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have a Ph.D. and experience in NGS data analysis within a collaborative lab environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with hands-on NGS data analysis.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Linux/Windows and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Bioinformatics Pipeline.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory regulations.
• Collaborate with departments on data processing.

Skills

NGS Data Analysis

Collaboration

Data Processing

Server Administration

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Linux/Windows Server Administration

Bash

GitHub

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC) is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to expand the Bioinformatics and Data Science Team. GTC is a cutting-edge, advanced next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based clinical laboratory focused on innovation and advancing diagnostics science. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment, involved in all aspects of NGS workflow, including pipeline management, data cleaning, processing, archiving, and server administration. They are expected to actively participate in improving operations across departments.

General Accountabilities

• Maintain and enhance the Bioinformatics Pipeline to improve quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure laboratory compliance with industry and government standards for data handling.
• Adhere to clinical laboratory regulations including CAP, CLIA, and state regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize data processing workflows.
• Learn other laboratory operations such as wet lab protocols, device setup, and data archiving.
• Engage with external partners and vendor support for research projects, sequencing, and troubleshooting.
• Share knowledge with team members and foster a collaborative environment.
• *The company reserves the right to modify duties as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Physics, or related field, with hands-on NGS data analysis experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in Linux/Windows server administration, virtual machines, and filesystems such as DELL EMC Isilon.
• Basic knowledge of remote management tools like NinjaRMM, Ansible, and Puppet.
• Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, and basic commands.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or BaseSpace.
• Proficiency in programming languages like R, Python, Rust, Go, Java, Scala, HTML, JavaScript, C/C++, SQL.
• Experience with version control (GitHub, GitLab) and task management tools (JIRA, Monday, Weka).
• Knowledge of bioinformatics tools such as FASTQC, SAMtools, BEDtools, GATK, Nirvana, vcftools, Salmon, and aligners like BWA, STAR, Bowtie.
• Familiarity with genomic databases like NCBI, COSMIC, ClinVar, OMIM, ExAC.
• Knowledge of Docker, Nextflow, Kubernetes, and GUI development is a plus.

Company Description

Genomic Testing Cooperative (GTC) is a Limited Cooperative Association offering genomic profiling tests for hematologic and solid tumors using NGS technology. It provides a unique platform for cooperation among commercial, hospital-based, and academic laboratories. Our mission is to make molecular profiling affordable and accessible, enabling clearer treatment options for cancer patients. Currently, we offer eight different cancer genomic profiling tests.