Remote Senior Bioinformatician: Genomics & ML Pipelines

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Flexible schedule

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to join a remote-first research team focused on genomic and proteomic data analysis. You will design pipelines for NGS data, apply statistical and machine learning methods, and collaborate with biologists and clinicians to interpret complex results for drug discovery and development.

You will develop predictive models, manage large datasets, and contribute to publications while staying current with advances in bioinformatics and computational

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in bioinformatics research, with a focus on genomics and/or transcriptomics.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, and/or other relevant scripting languages.
• Proficiency in using bioinformatics software and databases (e.g., BLAST, SAMtools, GATK, Ensembl).
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning techniques.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of scientific publications.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement computational pipelines for analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including WGS, WES, RNA-Seq, and ChIP-Seq.
• Develop and apply statistical and machine learning methods to biological datasets.
• Collaborate with experimental biologists, geneticists, and clinicians to interpret complex biological findings.
• Contribute to the development of predictive models for disease progression and therapeutic response.
• Manage, store, and process large volumes of genomic and proteomic data.
• Develop and maintain bioinformatics databases and tools.
• Write high-quality code (e.g., Python, R, Perl) for data analysis and pipeline automation.
• Prepare scientific reports, manuscripts for publication, and present findings at international conferences.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology.
• Provide bioinformatics support and consultation to internal research teams.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Machine learning

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS/Statistics

Tools

BLAST

SAMtools

GATK

Ensembl

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to join a remote-first research team focused on genomic and proteomic data analysis. You will design pipelines for NGS data, apply statistical and machine learning methods, and collaborate with biologists and clinicians to interpret complex results for drug discovery and development.

You will develop predictive models, manage large datasets, and contribute to publications while staying current with advances in bioinformatics and computational