NGS Bioinformatics Specialist — 3-Month Contract

SeqMatic LLC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

SeqMatic LLC in Fremont, CA is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Associate for a 3-month contract to support our NGS data analysis workflows. You will QC data and perform bioinformatics analyses on bulk RNA and scRNA, while developing and refining analysis pipelines and delivering clear reports.

The role requires a strong background in bioinformatics, Unix/Linux command-line skills, scripting experience, and familiarity with standard NGS tools.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics or a related science.
• Experience working in a Unix/Linux command-line environment is required.
• Experience with NGS data analysis, especially Illumina or 10X Genomics libraries.
• Familiarity with Bowtie, GATK/Picard, STAR, SAMtools, Cell Ranger or similar tools.
• Experience handling large datasets with HPC; AWS familiarity a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office; scripting with Python, R, Perl, Bash, Java, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Data QC of NGS sequencing data.
• Bioinformatic analysis of NGS data, particularly bulk RNA and scRNA.
• Custom bioinformatic analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize analysis pipelines.
• Generate data QC and analysis reports.
• Organize and maintain experimental records and lab procedures.
• Communicate with customers and team members.

Skills

Unix/Linux command-line

Scripting languages

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Deadline oriented

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biostatistics

Tools

Bowtie

GATK/Picard

STAR

SAMtools

Cell Ranger

AWS

Job description

SeqMatic LLC in Fremont, CA is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Associate for a 3-month contract to support our NGS data analysis workflows. You will QC data and perform bioinformatics analyses on bulk RNA and scRNA, while developing and refining analysis pipelines and delivering clear reports.

The role requires a strong background in bioinformatics, Unix/Linux command-line skills, scripting experience, and familiarity with standard NGS tools.