Bioinformatics Engineer

TechDigital Group; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is hiring a Bioinformatics Engineer in Secaucus, New Jersey, to develop innovative software for advanced diagnostics and NGS data analysis. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and a solid background in bioinformatics tools and data analysis methodologies.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing field while collaborating with industry leaders. Familiarity with cloud computing and containerization is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 1+ year with a Master's degree in Bioinformatics.
• Experience in an industrial or academic setting working with clinical and biological data.
• Knowledge of bioinformatic methods and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement software applications for NGS data analysis.
• Serve as SME on specific systems/workflows.
• Prepare reports related to business objectives.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools

Sequencing data analysis

Python

Cloud Computing: AWS

Containerizing: Docker

Visualization tools

CI/CD: GitHub CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Terraform

Nextflow

Git

Job description

Must Have - Experience with any ggplot2/tidyverse, Plotly, matplot lib, Tableau, d3.js

Role Summary

As a Bioinformatics Engineer, you will work for the world leader in the industry, with a career where you will have the opportunity to collaborate and affect change while expanding your leadership skills and technical knowledge. You can make a real impact in a market that is growing and developing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement new software applications, databases, processes, and interfaces relating to next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, advanced diagnostic testing development and validation, data quality review, and clinical reporting.
• Serve as SME on specific systems/workflows supporting advanced development and high-tier production support.
• Prepare reports and other communications of technical activities related to business objectives such as product/process development and improvement.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 1+ year with a Master's degree and experience in an industrial or academic setting working with clinical and biological data or equivalent and underlying technologies including bioinformatic methods, database development, query/scripting/programming languages, cloud development, agile methodology, DevOps and other data analysis tools.

Work Experience / Skills

• Bioinformatics tools such as Dragen, bwa, VEP, FastQC, MultiQC, samtools, bedtools.
• Experience with sequencing data analysis, bioinformatics, variant data analysis.
• Pipeline workflow management languages: Nextflow (preferred), Cromwell, CWL, etc.
• Cloud Computing: AWS.
• Infrastructure management: Terraform, AWS CDK
• Programming Languages: Advanced level with interpreted/scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript/typescript, R, etc.
• Containerizing: Docker.
• Experience with designing and working with application programming interfaces (e.g. JSON based RESTful APIs).
• Web Frameworks: Python Flask, React Native, Bootstrap.
• Reporting: Familiarity with R Markdown, Jupyter Notebook.
• Visualization: Experience with any ggplot2/tidyverse, Plotly, matplot lib, Tableau, d3.js.
• Source Control: Git.
• CI/CD: GitHub CI/CD.
• Familiarity with AI developer tools like GitHub Copilot.
• Understanding of environment management.
• Experience of working in clinical diagnostics setting (regulations, controlled processes, environment management) is a plus.