Lead Genomics & Bioinformatics Scientist — Hybrid Role

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geneticist to spearhead Bioinformatics initiatives. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, leading a team of bioinformaticians and geneticists in analyzing large-scale genomic datasets to uncover insights into disease mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Genetics or related field, extensive experience in human genetics, and proficiency in Python/R/Perl.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field with genetics focus.
• Extensive experience in human genetics and population genomics.
• Experience with large-scale genomic datasets (WGS, WES, RNA-Seq).

Responsibilities

• Lead genomic data analysis pipelines.
• Mentor a team of bioinformaticians and genetic researchers.
• Develop statistical and machine learning methods for genetic variant interpretation.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to translate genomic findings into actionable insights.
• Oversee integration of diverse biological datasets for comprehensive analysis.
• Present research findings at conferences and contribute to publications.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Statistical genetics

Computational biology

Education

Ph.D. in Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

R

Perl

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geneticist to spearhead Bioinformatics initiatives. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, leading a team of bioinformaticians and geneticists in analyzing large-scale genomic datasets to uncover insights into disease mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Genetics or related field, extensive experience in human genetics, and proficiency in Python/R/Perl.