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Bioinformatics Associate III

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 08/18/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 12276 Pay Rate: $39.00 - $76.00 Remote Friendly: Work from home flexibility

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Bioinformatician to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and maintaining robust bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. This position requires strong expertise in either Python or R programming for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization, applied to various genomics research projects. You will work closely with molecular biologists, geneticists, and computational scientists to support our ongoing research and operations efforts.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Pipeline Development: Design, develop, test, and optimize automated bioinformatics pipelines for the processing and analysis of diverse sequencing data.
  • Data Analysis: Perform advanced statistical and computational analyses of genomics data, including variant calling, differential gene expression, pathway analysis, genomic annotation, and custom analyses tailored to research questions.
  • Scripting & Programming: Write efficient, well-documented, and reproducible code primarily in Python or R for data cleaning, transformation, integration, and visualization.
  • Algorithm Implementation: Evaluate, implement, and adapt existing bioinformatics tools and algorithms, as well as contribute to the development of novel methods.
  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with wet-lab scientists to understand experimental designs, troubleshoot data quality issues, and interpret biological findings.
  • Troubleshooting & Optimization: Identify and resolve technical issues within pipelines and analyses, optimize computational efficiency, and ensure data integrity.
  • Reporting & Communication: Generate comprehensive reports, visualizations, and presentations of analytical results for scientific colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Clearly communicate complex bioinformatics concepts to non-specialists.
  • Stay Current: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in bioinformatics tools, algorithms, and genomic technologies.

 

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:
  • Training in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Genetics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Proven strong programming skills in either Python or R is essential. (Please specify which language you are most proficient in and provide examples of your work if possible).
  • Solid understanding of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data types, experimental design, and common bioinformatics analysis workflows.
  • Experience with biological databases and public data repositories (e.g., NCBI, Ensembl, UCSC Genome Browser, TCGA, GTEx).
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong analytical mindset.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points For):
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Singularity).
  • Proficiency with workflow management systems (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow, Cromwell/WDL).
  • Experience with statistical modeling and machine learning techniques applied to biological data.
  • Knowledge of specific sequencing applications relevant to our research (e.g., single-cell genomics, long-read sequencing, epigenomics).
  • Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment. Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.

Meet Your Recruiter

Melissa Politron
Recruiter

As a Compass Recruiter, Melissa "Mel" is excited about rediscovering her passion in helping candidates find opportunities that will excel their professional lives and improve their personal lives. She brings a deeply-rooted excitement to the team by understanding the people she works with and finding ways she can support them. Mel's connections with others inspires her to make a difference in the overall well being of her colleagues, candidates and clients alike. 

Outside of Compass, Mel enjoys cooking, dancing and being a mom to her three wonderful boys. She has an obsession with home organization and thoroughly enjoys solving other families' organizational needs. Mel is also very passionate about One Heart Source, a humanitarian organization that combats conditions such as poverty, diseases and illiteracy through education. She participated as a summer volunteer teacher in Tanzania and credits the organization for shaping her into the person she is today. 

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