Bioinformatics Engineer

LanceSoft Inc; Mountain View (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a motivated Bioinformatics Engineer for a remote position. The role involves designing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines and requires strong programming skills in Python and R. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform. This is a contract role expected to last over 8 months with possible extension.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience in bioinformatics or related field.
• Experience with data pipelines, Docker, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts applied to biological data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of bioinformatics pipelines.
• Contribute to development and management of computational workflows.
• Support pipeline management on cloud computing platforms.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in R

Bash scripting

Basic understanding of Docker

Foundational understanding of genomics

Data pipelines

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Nextflow

Snakemake

Job description

Job Details:

Job Title: Bioinformatics Engineer
Location: Remote US
Duration: 08+ months (Possible extension or conversion

Work Hours: M-F 8-5 (hours may flex occasionally to accommodate PST)

Interviews: 2 – 3 rounds / video + technical

Role Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Bioinformatics Engineer (Contractor) with a foundational understanding of bioinformatics principles and a keen interest in pipeline development. This role will involve contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable bioinformatics pipelines, assisting in processing and curating 'omics data to support ***'s Precision Health Platform and initiatives like Project Baseline, the All of Us Research Program, and *** Sightline for wastewater monitoring. The contractor will work under guidance, learning and growing within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the design and implementation of bioinformatics pipelines for processing genomic and 'omics data.

Contribute to the development and management of computational workflows (e.g., WDL/Cromwell, Nextflow, or Snakemake).

Apply basic understanding of Docker to containerize bioinformatics tools for reproducible environments.

Support pipeline deployment and management on cloud computing platforms, primarily Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, or a closely related quantitative discipline, with 1-3 years of relevant hands-on experience (including academic projects or internships).

Strong programming skills in Python, R, and Bash scripting;

Experience working with or building data pipelines (bonus if familiar with tools like Nextflow, Snakemake, or WDL/Cromwell) with docker and cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure);

Foundational understanding of genomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and other omics data types.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with concepts in machine learning and AI as applied to biological data.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).