Job Description

Job Title: Bioinformatics Analyst – Long-Read Sequencing Pipelines (6-Month Contract)

Location: Hybrid (South San Francisco) or Remote – US-friendly time zone (Pacific preferred)

Pay Rate: $45–$54/hr (depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Pipeline Implementation: Set up and maintain scalable bioinformatics pipelines for ONT long-read WGS and methylation data.
• Data Operations: Execute workflows for data processing, QC checks, variant calling, and methylation analysis. Flag anomalies and ensure accurate reporting.
• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation of pipeline runs, QC metrics, and code updates using git.
• Collaboration: Coordinate data transfers and project updates with international teams, including meetings in the East Africa Time Zone.

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field. Minimum 2 years hands-on experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and Bash; experience with HPC or cloud environments (AWS).
• Bioinformatics Experience: Hands-on experience building/running NGS pipelines (Nextflow, Snakemake), working with human WGS data on Oxford Nanopore (basecalling, structural variants, methylation). Git proficiency required.
• Genomics Knowledge (Preferred): Familiarity with T2T reference standards and pangenome graphs.
• General Skills: Strong communication skills for global collaboration; proactive and able to work independently on technical tasks.

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