Lead Bioinformatics Engineer — Hybrid + Unlimited PTO

Velsera; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

Group medical and life insurance

24/7 EAP for mental health

Job summary

Velsera is seeking a Bioinformatician to independently work on complex clinical NGS projects and lead smaller teams. You will design and maintain pipelines, provide project estimates, and prepare client-facing documentation.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong Python/R and shell scripting skills, and a background in bioinformatics or related fields. Velsera supports hybrid work and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong platform knowledge - tool wrapping, pipeline assembling, optimizations.
• Good programming skills in Python and R, and shell scripting.
• BSc/MSc in Bioinformatics or related field with required years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Bioinformatics analysis pipelines for clinical NGS data.
• Lead smaller project teams towards meeting deliverables with guidance as needed.
• Provide estimates for projects and sign-off with senior team members.
• Write client-facing documentation and present results at conferences or workshops.

Skills

Python

R

Shell scripting

Education

BSc in Bioinformatics

MSc in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Tool Wrapping

Pipeline Assembly

Performance Optimizations

Job description

Velsera is seeking a Bioinformatician to independently work on complex clinical NGS projects and lead smaller teams. You will design and maintain pipelines, provide project estimates, and prepare client-facing documentation.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of relevant experience, strong Python/R and shell scripting skills, and a background in bioinformatics or related fields. Velsera supports hybrid work and ongoing learning opportunities.