Bioinformatician – Molecular Diagnostics

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops technologies and products supporting biological discovery, healthcare, and molecular diagnostics.

What you will do

• Develop and document bioinformatics tools and workflows supporting molecular assay and product development.
• Analyse genomic, transcriptomic, digital PCR, NGS, image-based, and other biological datasets.
• Visualise and interpret complex results, translating them into clear scientific insights.
• Plan and coordinate bioinformatics studies, prepare protocols, document analyses, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support reproducible workflows, data integrity, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Apply design-control, quality, and regulatory requirements throughout assay and product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with relevant practical bioinformatics experience.
• Hands-on experience analysing biological data, ideally including genomics and NGS datasets.
• Experience with data analysis, data visualisation, and bioinformatics tools for investigating complex datasets and communicating findings.
• Experience developing, documenting, or improving computational workflows or analysis tools, with an understanding of reproducibility and data integrity.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings clearly to scientific and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of human genetics, genomics, and/or infectious disease.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics databases such as dbSNP or COSMIC.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite role in Manchester with flexible working options conditional on the role.
• Attractive pension, private healthcare and dentalcare, and an enhanced maternity package.
• Gym membership contribution, retail discounts, and employee assistance support.
• 25 days of annual leave, with potential increases linked to service, plus bonus/commission.
• Collaborative, supportive, diverse, and entrepreneurial working environment.