Katalyst CRO
Posted 22 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Bioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
3+ yrsMinimum
32 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
9 green cardsCertified filings
BioinformaticsGenomicsNext Generation SequencingVCFBAMFASTQPythonTestingQuality AssuranceValidationGitCI/CDAWSGCPAzureNextflowSnakemake
About the company
Katalyst CROkatalysthls.com
Katalyst CRO | Advancing Healthcare & Life Sciences with Expert Research & Regulatory Solutions Katalyst Healthcare & Life Sciences (Katalyst CRO) is a Global Contract Research and Knowledge Process Outsourcing Organization (CRO) dedicated to driving innovation in research, regulatory compliance, and quality excellence for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.32H-1B approved
89%approval rate
3new H-1B hires
9PERM certified
$240,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202319
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20236
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20235
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20253
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Job description
Summary
Katalyst CRO is seeking a Bioinformatics Pipeline Test Engineer to validate and ensure the quality of NGS data pipelines and bioinformatics workflows. The role requires a strong blend of bioinformatics knowledge, QA expertise, and automation skills, focusing on designing testing strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute testing strategies for NGS pipelines (alignment, variant calling, annotation)
- Perform data validation, regression testing, and discrepancy analysis
- Develop automated test scripts (Python)
- Translate requirements into test cases and validation criteria
- Work with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and reliability
Skills
- Strong understanding of NGS workflows (FASTQ, BAM, VCF)
- Experience in bioinformatics pipeline testing or QA
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Hands-on with Git and CI/CD tools
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and data pipelines
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience in biotech/life sciences domain
- Familiarity with Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar workflows
- Exposure to regulated environments (CLIA/FDA)
- Strong testing mindset + hands-on engineering skills
- Ability to debug pipelines and explain thought process clearly
- Experience with real-world data workflows (not just academic projects)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Strong understanding of NGS workflows (FASTQ, BAM, VCF)
- Experience in bioinformatics pipeline testing or QA
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Hands-on with Git and CI/CD tools
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and data pipelines
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Nice to Haves
- Experience in biotech/life sciences domain
- Familiarity with Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar workflows
- Exposure to regulated environments (CLIA/FDA)
- Strong testing mindset + hands-on engineering skills
- Ability to debug pipelines and explain thought process clearly
- Experience with real-world data workflows (not just academic projects)
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