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Axle

Bioinformatics Engineer

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about 5 hours ago
Rockville, MD, USAMid Level / Senior
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Base Salary

$125k - $150k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate existing bioinformatics pipelines for performance, accuracy, and maintainability.
  • Develop, extend, and maintain Nextflow workflows for various sequencing analyses.
  • Architect scalable solutions for processing samples on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Optimize data input/output operations to minimize bottlenecks.
  • Prepare analysis outputs for visualization and downstream applications.
  • Implement best practices for workflow versioning and documentation.
  • Collaborate with computational biologists and data scientists.
  • Stay current with advances in sequencing technologies.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines.
  • Proficiency with Nextflow and familiarity with workflow management concepts.
  • Strong experience with RNA-seq and DNA sequencing workflows.
  • Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform services.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or R for scripting and data manipulation.
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
  • Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD practices.
  • Strong understanding of genomic file formats and common bioinformatics tools.

Benefits

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees.
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
  • 401K match up to 5%.
  • Educational Benefits for Career Growth.
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

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AI & MLData EngineeringData Science