Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

We are looking for a mid-level Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist with strong hands-on experience in Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Sanger sequencing. The ideal candidate has a track record of developing or optimizing analytical workflows troubleshooting sequencing data issues and integrating new tools and methods to advance genomic analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design develop and optimize bioinformatics workflows for ONT NGS and Sanger sequencing data.
Support the expansion of service offerings by implementing novel data analysis methods and tools.
Perform quality control alignment variant calling and annotation for diverse sequencing projects.
Collaborate with wet-lab scientists software engineers and project managers to deliver high-quality genomic analyses.
Host or participate in virtual meetings with key customers to provide technical support discuss results or assist with project planning as required.
Evaluate and benchmark new sequencing technologies and software solutions.
Document and communicate methods results and improvements clearly and effectively.
Assist in the design of custom bioinformatics solutions tailored to client needs.
Stay up to date on bioinformatics advances and incorporate them into company workflows as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Masters or PhD in Bioinformatics Computational Biology Genomics or a related field.
25 years of hands-on experience analyzing data from ONT NGS and Sanger sequencing platforms.
Proficiency in at least multiple programming languages (e.g. Python R Bash).
Experience with workflow management tools.
Familiarity with common bioinformatics tools (e.g. MinKNOW Guppy BWA GATK samtools bcftools).
Proficiency in multiple programming languages Python C Java R Julia Shell or C/C
Proficiency in distributed computing and reports generation using tools like Map/Reduce Hadoop Hive Spark Impala Pig Scala Scalding Scoobi and Shark.
Strong understanding of genomics sequencing technologies and variant interpretation.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop new analytics approaches or pipelines.
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in cloud computing environments.
Familiarity with regulatory and clinical data analysis standards (e.g. CLIA CAP).
Background in microbial human or environmental genomics projects.
Experience writing documentation training materials or contributing to open-source projects.

Additional Information :

Personal Skills:

Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
Structured and clear writing skills;
Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
Demonstrated positive attitude self-motivated team player.

Required Qualifications:

MCA or Bachelors in Engineering Computer Science or equivalent.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a strong focus on Performance Management system. This includes quarterly calibrations half-yearly reviews and annual reviews. The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects. These will be clearly communicated documented during the first 30 days of your joining.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Design develop and optimize bioinformatics workflows for ONT NGS and Sanger sequencing data.
Support the expansion of service offerings by implementing novel data analysis methods and tools.
Perform quality control alignment variant calling and annotation for diverse sequencing projects.
Collaborate with wet-lab scientists software engineers and project managers to deliver high-quality genomic analyses.
Host or participate in virtual meetings with key customers to provide technical support discuss results or assist with project planning as required.
Evaluate and benchmark new sequencing technologies and software solutions.
Document and communicate methods results and improvements clearly and effectively.
Assist in the design of custom bioinformatics solutions tailored to client needs.
Stay up to date on bioinformatics advances and incorporate them into company workflows as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

Masters or PhD in Bioinformatics Computational Biology Genomics or a related field.
25 years of hands-on experience analyzing data from ONT NGS and Sanger sequencing platforms.
Proficiency in at least multiple programming languages (e.g. Python R Bash).
Experience with workflow management tools.
Familiarity with common bioinformatics tools (e.g. MinKNOW Guppy BWA GATK samtools bcftools).
Proficiency in multiple programming languages Python C Java R Julia Shell or C/C
Proficiency in distributed computing and reports generation using tools like Map/Reduce Hadoop Hive Spark Impala Pig Scala Scalding Scoobi and Shark.
Strong understanding of genomics sequencing technologies and variant interpretation.
Demonstrated ability to innovate and develop new analytics approaches or pipelines.
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in cloud computing environments.
Familiarity with regulatory and clinical data analysis standards (e.g. CLIA CAP).
Background in microbial human or environmental genomics projects.
Experience writing documentation training materials or contributing to open-source projects.

Additional Information :

Personal Skills:

Customer-service oriented with a problem-solving attitude;
Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential;
Entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to change;
Very good English communication skills (concise writing and orally convincing);
Structured and clear writing skills;
Proven ability to solve complex business problems using analytical reasoning;
Demonstrated positive attitude self-motivated team player.

Required Qualifications:

MCA or Bachelors in Engineering Computer Science or equivalent.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

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