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Role: Bioinformatics Scientist
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Market-competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $95,000 – $155,000 (USD equivalent), plus benefits.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Bioinformatics Scientist to design and run computational analyses across genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data. The role combines deep biological knowledge with strong programming and statistics — turning sequencing data into research insights.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and run bioinformatics pipelines for NGS, RNA-seq, single-cell, or proteomics data
Conduct statistical analyses on biological datasets and interpret results
Build reproducible workflows in Snakemake, Nextflow, or comparable tools
Visualise and communicate findings to biology and product teams
Collaborate with wet-lab scientists on experimental design
Contribute to internal tooling, documentation, and data infrastructure

Required Skills and Qualifications
MS or PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field
3+ years in a bioinformatics role
Robust Python and R skills; familiarity with Bash and HPC workflows




Hands-on experience with NGS analysis (alignment, variant calling, RNA-seq)
Working knowledge of cloud platforms and reproducible workflow tools
Excellent written communication and ability to document analyses clearly

What You'll Bring
Curiosity about how models behave and why they fail
Rigor in following guidelines and flagging ambiguity early
Solid written communication, including ability to document findings clearly
Comfort working asynchronously across time zones

What We Offer
Fully remote, flexible work hours
Performance-based bonus structure
Annual learning & development stipend
Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects

Equal Opportunity Statement

This is an equal opportunity role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.

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