Job title: Bioinformatics Associate
Company: Talent Staffing Services
Job description: Bioinformatics Associate IIIJob Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Bioinformatics Associate for a contract position in South San Francisco, CA(Hybrid). The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.Position Summary: 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.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- 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 Client 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred:
- 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.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire and permanent placement. Let’s talk!
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Location: San Francisco, CA
Job date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 02:40:49 GMT
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