Bioinformatics Workflow Developer
Location: CA-South San Francisco
Job Description: **Bioinformatics Workflow Developer**
Science & Research
Pay Rate Low: 40 | Pay Rate High: 45
Our client is a leading biotechnology company seeking a Bioinformatics Workflow Developer to support computational research and drug discovery initiatives.
Title: Bioinformatics Workflow Developer
Duration: 12-Month Contract | W2 + Benefits
Location: US Remote | PST Hours
Pay Rate: $40-45/hr
Position Overview
This role will develop and optimize reproducible, scalable bioinformatics workflows for large-scale biological datasets, working closely with computational scientists, biomarker researchers, and experimental biologists.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and productionize bioinformatics workflows using Nextflow, WDL, CWL, or Snakemake.
• Analyze bulk and single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetic datasets, including RNA-seq, GWAS, proteomics, and perturbational data.
• Build computational tools, libraries, statistical models, and visualizations to support biological research.
• Deploy workflows across HPC and cloud environments.
• Leverage AI/LLM tools and agentic coding workflows to improve development and analysis efficiency.
• Communicate computational findings through Jupyter/R Notebooks, visualizations, and presentations.
• Maintain strong standards for reproducibility, documentation, and data stewardship.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Systems Biology, Statistics, or a related field.
• MUST be authorized to work for a US employer without sponsorship.
• 2–5+ years of experience working with large-scale biological or clinical datasets.
• Strong Python and/or R skills; experience with Scanpy, AnnData, Pandas, scikit-learn, ggplot2, and/or Bioconductor.
• Hands-on experience with Nextflow, WDL, CWL, or Snakemake.
• Experience with Linux, HPC, Git, and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM-assisted development, including agentic coding or automated refactoring.
• Knowledge of FAIR data principles and containerization using Docker, Singularity, or Apptainer.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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