Bioinformatician
Summary
Develops, tests, and maintains bioinformatics pipelines for next-generation sequencing data using Nextflow, Python, and Docker in a regulated healthcare environment.
Bio-informatician is responsible for developing, documenting and testing bio-informatics pipelines.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Developing custom bio-informatics pipelines using Nexflow.
Testing and updating pipelines as required.
Curating test data for different components as required.
Developing custom scripts for testing in Python.
Troubleshoot and resolve defects, craft reliable unit tests, perform code reviews and root cause analysis.
Understand and be compliant with regulatory, security and data privacy requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics or engineering related area.
Minimum of 2 year of experience developing bio-informatics pipelines to analysis NGS data.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Containerization: Docker
Orchestration Language: GNU Make, Nextflow, CWL/WDL
Source control: GitHub, Git
Scripting Languages: Python, Bash
Database experience: PostgreSQL, Redis
Bioinformatics Tools: GATK, SAMtools, BAMTools, FastQC, Fastp, bedtools, bwa, primer3, etc.
Security / Privacy: HIPAA
Biology: Next-generation sequencing, Sanger sequencing, MLPA, PCR, Southern Blot
Experience working with Fastq, BAM, VCF, TSV/CSV, JSON files.
Strong technical documentation skills
Eagerness to acquire new skills in genetics
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks independently
Excellent communication and organizational skills, especially for problem solving under pressure.