Computational Biologist (NGS)

Location: Remote in the United States; position associated with New York, NY and 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.

Salary: $91,000–$134,000 per year. Additional listed pay range: $83,800–$134,000.

Company

hirify.global conducts cancer research and provides specialized patient care, with a focus on translational and clinical research.

What you will do

• Design, develop, implement, and operate software tools and databases for processing and analyzing high-throughput next-generation sequencing data.
• Contribute to program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation for bioinformatics data processing and analysis systems.
• Provide one-on-one consultation and training to research scientists, bioinformatics engineers, and software engineers on bioinformatics tools and databases.
• Provide consultation and guidance to research scientists and other bioinformatics and software engineers.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the position offered or a related position; or a Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and 5 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with scripting languages, including Perl and Python, and statistical programming, including R.
• At least 3 years of experience with data visualization using ggplot, RShiny, or seaborn.
• At least 3 years of experience with Linux, including shell scripting and command-line tools, and HPC systems such as SLURM, LSF, or SGE.
• At least 3 years of experience applying genetics principles to bioinformatic data analysis and using NGS tools related to FASTQ, BAM, and VCF generation.
• At least 3 years of experience with large-scale data organization and standardization.
• At least 3 years of experience with molecular biology, including cloning, PCR, and pulldown assays.
• Coursework experience in next-generation sequencing library preparation and sequencing principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time telecommuting is permitted.
• Work supports cancer research, specialized patient care, and translational and clinical research.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices are provided.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities during application and employment.