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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Bioinformatics Scientist / Genomic Data Analyst - **Company:** DESCRIPT GENETICS LLC - **Location:** United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Programming, R (Programming Language), Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Simple Data Format, Data Processing, Google Cloud, High Performance Computing, Git, Containerization, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/4fce5203-7688-4475-a13c-7ec8e9db92e2/bioinformatics-scientist-genomic-data-analyst ## About the Role We are seeking a highly trained Bioinformatics Scientist with a PhD or equivalent research experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have strong experience analyzing genomic sequence data and a deep interest in the genetic basis of human immune response., * PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, human genetics, genomics, immunology, biostatistics, or a related discipline. * Demonstrated experience analyzing genomic sequence data. * Strong understanding of human genetics and genomic variation. * Familiarity with immune response genetics, immunogenomics, host-pathogen genetics, vaccine response genetics, autoimmunity, inflammatory disease, or related areas. * Proficiency in programming and data analysis using tools such as Python, R, Bash, Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar platforms. * Experience working in Linux/Unix computing environments and with high-performance computing or cloud-based analysis systems. * Familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools and file formats, such as FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, GTF/GFF, BED, BCFtools, GATK, PLINK, STAR, HISAT2, Salmon, Seurat, or related tools. * Ability to work independently, manage complex datasets, and document analytical workflows clearly., * Experience with HLA typing, immune repertoire sequencing, single-cell immune profiling, GWAS, eQTL analysis, or rare variant analysis. * Familiarity with population structure, ancestry inference, polygenic risk scores, or fine-mapping methods. * Prior publications or demonstrated research contributions in immunogenetics, infectious disease genetics, autoimmune disease genetics, cancer immunology, vaccine response, or related fields. * Experience with reproducible workflow development, containerization, Git-based version control, or cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Desired Skills and Attributes * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent scientific communication skills. * Ability to collaborate across computational, biological, and clinical teams. * Careful attention to data quality, reproducibility, and documentation. * Intellectual curiosity and interest in the genetic determinants of human immune function. ## Description The selected candidate will: * Analyze high-throughput genomic sequence data, including whole-genome sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, targeted sequencing, and related datasets. * Develop, implement, and optimize bioinformatics pipelines for sequence data processing, quality control, variant calling, annotation, and downstream interpretation. * Investigate genetic contributors to human immune response, including HLA variation, immune receptor loci, cytokine pathways, host-pathogen response, or other immunogenetic features. * Integrate genomic data with clinical, phenotypic, immunological, or functional datasets. * Interpret results in a biologically meaningful context and communicate findings to interdisciplinary teams. * Prepare reports, figures, manuscripts, grant materials, or presentations summarizing analytical methods and scientific findings. * Collaborate with scientists, clinicians, computational biologists, immunologists, and other stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Old tools, new tricks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1916-old-tools-new-tricks) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Cloud Run- the rise of serverless and containerization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/106-cloud-run-the-rise-of-serverless-and-containerization) - [MCP doesn’t suck — your agent does](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100202-mcp-doesn-t-suck-your-agent-does) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [The Fastest-Growing Tech Sectors to Look Out for in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/373-the-fastest-growing-tech-sectors-to-look-out-for-in-2025)