Bioinformatics Scientist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 128,943,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Bioinformatics Scientist for a hybrid role bridging bench and computational science. You will develop pipelines for NGS and scRNA-seq data and collaborate across molecular biology and computational teams.

The position offers a 3-year contract with extension potential, weekly pay, and healthcare benefits. Pay rate is $45–$65/hour, depending on experience, with opportunities for permanent placement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 5+ years of industry experience or PhD with 2+ years preferred.
• Strong expertise in DNA/RNA sequencing and scRNA-seq data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R and experience in a distributed Linux environment.
• Experience creating clear visualizations of complex biological datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with molecular and computational biologists to design, optimize, and troubleshoot high-throughput sequencing and scRNA-seq experiments.
• Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines and analytical tools supporting NGS, scRNA-seq, and multiomics data.
• Provide bioinformatics expertise throughout assay development, including sequencing, validation, and production implementation.
• Partner with wet-lab scientists to improve workflows, data quality, and assay development efficiency.
• Troubleshoot data quality, integrity, and accessibility issues across diagnostic workflows.
• Document, scale, and promote best practices for reproducible bioinformatics tools and workflows.
• Communicate scientific findings, project outcomes, and progress to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

Data visualization

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics or related

Master's degree in Bioinformatics or related

PhD in related field

Tools

10X Genomics workflows

Linux

Job description

Bioinformatics Scientist
Location: Hybrid – 1910 East Innovation Park Drive, Tucson, AZ
Pay Rate: $45–$65/hour, based on experience
Duration: 3-year contract with potential for extension and/or permanent placement
Benefits: Weekly pay and healthcare benefits

The Position

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to support a leading diagnostics research and early development team. This role will work closely with molecular biologists, computational scientists, wet-lab researchers, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and optimize bioinformatics tools, workflows, and analytical pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with molecular and computational biologists to design, optimize, and troubleshoot high-throughput sequencing and scRNA-seq experiments.
• Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines and analytical tools supporting NGS, scRNA-seq, and multiomics data.
• Provide bioinformatics expertise throughout assay development, including sequencing, validation, and production implementation.
• Partner with wet-lab scientists to improve workflows, data quality, and assay development efficiency.
• Troubleshoot data quality, integrity, and accessibility issues across diagnostic workflows.
• Document, scale, and promote best practices for reproducible bioinformatics tools and workflows.
• Communicate scientific findings, project outcomes, and progress to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, or related field with 5+ years of industry experience, or PhD with 2+ years of industry experience preferred.
• Strong expertise in DNA/RNA sequencing and scRNA-seq data analysis and interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with 10X Genomics analysis workflows.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R and experience working in a distributed Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology and next-generation sequencing laboratory processes.
• Experience creating clear and insightful visualizations of complex biological datasets.
• Strong communication, collaboration, troubleshooting, and presentation skills.

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