Hybrid Molecular Bioinformatics Scientist - Virology

Cherokee Federal; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

FSAs and HSAs

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Molecular Bioinformatics Scientist, Virology at Cherokee Federal in Atlanta, GA, hybrid role bridging lab science and computational analysis to support CDC genomic surveillance programs.

Requires Master’s/PhD in Bioinformatics or Microbiology; experience with sequencing workflows and environmental wastewater datasets; strong communication skills; US citizen; comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics, Microbiology, or related field.
• Experience with sequencing workflows and molecular data.
• Familiarity with environmental or wastewater datasets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret sequencing and molecular data (PCR, dPCR, metagenomics).
• Provide biological context to genomic surveillance outputs.
• Identify variants, mutations, and signals of public health relevance.
• Familiarity with sequencing outputs (variant calls, lineage assignments, coverage metrics).
• Translate lab outputs into actionable insights; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to reports, briefings, and technical documentation.
• Support pilot studies and surveillance enhancements.

Skills

Sequencing data analysis

Biological interpretation

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics, Microbiology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Molecular Bioinformatics Scientist, Virology at Cherokee Federal in Atlanta, GA, hybrid role bridging lab science and computational analysis to support CDC genomic surveillance programs.

Requires Master’s/PhD in Bioinformatics or Microbiology; experience with sequencing workflows and environmental wastewater datasets; strong communication skills; US citizen; comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.