Field Applications Scientist (BFX Support)

biomodal; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Biomodal is seeking a Field Applications Scientist – Bioinformatics to join their innovative team. This role involves supporting product adoption through customer engagement and technical guidance. Qualified candidates will have a strong bioinformatics background, possess excellent communication skills, and contribute to the ongoing development of bioinformatics solutions. Attractive benefits include bonuses and private healthcare.

Benefits

Bonuses

401K

Private healthcare

Annual leave

Life insurance

Home office allowance

Qualifications

• Strong background in bioinformatics with an MSc or PhD in relevant fields.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems and container technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support installation and use of biomodal's proprietary software.
• Prepare installation assets like Nextflow configuration files.
• Update troubleshooting documentation.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Communication

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

MSc or PhD in Bioengineering or Software

Tools

Linux/Unix

Nextflow

Container technologies (Apptainer, Singularity, Docker)

HPC environments (Slurm, LSF, SGE)

Job description

About Biomodal

Join the multiomic revolution! Over the last 20 years, genomic technologies have enabled significant discoveries that bring the promise of personalised medicine closer than ever before. But after two decades of research, it's clear that genetic variation only tells part of the story – biology is dynamic and more complex than A, C, T, G. Already, the added information from a multiomic view of biology is yielding important insights into cancer, ageing, and neurological disease, and is poised to revolutionise how we understand health and disease beyond canonical variation in DNA.

Biomodal is an omics-based life sciences technology and analytics company, delivering products that bring the dynamism of our ever-changing biology into focus. Our team is dedicated to developing the most advanced solutions to interrogate and understand the complex interplay of genomics and epigenomics.

We have launched our first products, the duet +modC and duet evoC solutions, with more in the pipeline, and are looking to grow and evolve our business accordingly. This is an incredible opportunity to step into an exciting, early-stage company at the cutting edge of science with exceptional growth and market impact potential.

Multiomics is the future – come and join the biomodal team!

Field Applications Scientist – Bioinformatics

Permanent/Full Time

US (Remote)

The Team

World-leading researchers are working with us to demonstrate the utility of our current products and crystallise requirements for future products. We are rapidly expanding and evolving our workforce to support our early-access customers and are preparing for broader customer adoption and new collaborations.

You will work closely with both the commercial and scientific groups within biomodal to drive early adoption of our technologies through collaboration with academic and commercial scientists. The team leverages its knowledge of epigenetics, genomics, NGS sample preparation, and data analysis to match our platform capabilities with customer requirements. This team acts as a vital link between our potential customers and product development, requiring technical, communication, and commercial skills.

The Role

The biomodal Field Software Engineer supports running and debugging bioinformatics pipelines and consults with customers and the field team.

You will serve as the technical/scientific liaison, supporting pre- and post-sales inquiries, both remotely and on-site.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting installation and use of biomodal's proprietary software
• Preparing installation assets like Nextflow configuration files
• Updating troubleshooting documentation
• Suggesting improvements to tooling and documentation

Success is measured by positive customer experiences and scientific outcomes.

The Person

The ideal candidate has a strong bioinformatics background and holds an MSc or PhD in Bioengineering or Software.

• Experience with Linux/Unix systems, including configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with container technologies (Apptainer, Singularity, Docker)
• Familiarity with HPC tooling (Bash, POSIX)
• Experience with HPC environments (Slurm, LSF, SGE)
• Proficiency in deploying Nextflow pipelines in HPC environments
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Benefits include bonuses, 401K, private healthcare, annual leave, life insurance, and home office allowance.