Bioinformatics Analyst I

Summary

Theiagen Genomics is an innovative technology company dedicated to transforming public health and pathogen genomics through advanced technology solutions. They are seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support the development and maintenance of bioinformatics solutions, ensuring core functionality and stability of software used in pathogen genomics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing analytical support for external partners, overseeing activities to support genomic investigations (e.g., pathogen outbreaks), to ensure timely and effective solutions that address partner needs
• Assist in the development and delivery of Theiagen training workshops, supporting all aspects from material preparation to logistics and communication with external partners
• Contribute informed perspective to development initiatives, including experimental design to validate development work, conducting literature reviews, and thoroughly testing solutions
• Ensure adherence to, and continuous improvement of, internal training and analytical support practices
• Regularly communicate with their Public Health Team Lead to summarize critical information, ensuring alignment on project statuses, challenges, and milestones for informed decision-making
• Seek mentorship from senior team members to develop skills and knowledge, while contributing to a culture of learning and technical excellence within the team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience applying bioinformatics tools and workflows to answer biological questions, particularly in pathogen genomics
• Proficiency in using standard bioinformatics tools for tasks such as NGS quality assessment, genome assembly, annotation, taxonomic classification, and antimicrobial resistance detection
• Basic knowledge of statistical approaches and bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
• Familiarity with genomic epidemiology methods, such as MLST typing or outbreak investigation tools
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a collaborative team environment with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivation and commitment to advancing public health
• Familiarity with public health laboratory processes and workflows
• Experience interpreting results from bioinformatics workflows for actionable insights
• Familiarity with cloud-based bioinformatics platforms (e.g., Terra.bio, Galaxy) or workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Nextflow, WDL, or Snakemake)
• Experience with visualization and reporting tools for presenting results
• Familiarity with shell scripting and working in UNIX/Linux environments

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience applying bioinformatics tools and workflows to answer biological questions, particularly in pathogen genomics
• Proficiency in using standard bioinformatics tools for tasks such as NGS quality assessment, genome assembly, annotation, taxonomic classification, and antimicrobial resistance detection
• Basic knowledge of statistical approaches and bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
• Familiarity with genomic epidemiology methods, such as MLST typing or outbreak investigation tools
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a collaborative team environment with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivation and commitment to advancing public health

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with public health laboratory processes and workflows
• Experience interpreting results from bioinformatics workflows for actionable insights
• Familiarity with cloud-based bioinformatics platforms (e.g., Terra.bio, Galaxy) or workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Nextflow, WDL, or Snakemake)
• Experience with visualization and reporting tools for presenting results
• Familiarity with shell scripting and working in UNIX/Linux environments

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Fully remote work (Must be able to provide proof of ability to work in the US upon hire-does not offer sponsorship at this time)
• Company supplied phone and computer
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage/stipend
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program