Bioinformaticist

AIS, Inc.

Bioinformaticist conducting research to improve data analysis techniques for marine species. Supporting SEFSC Marine Mammal & Turtle Division's data needs at A.I.S., Inc.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeBeaufort • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct and support research to improve laboratory and data analysis techniques
Develop, refine, and utilize molecular techniques to investigate marine organisms
Analyze genomic datasets including RADseq, WGS, population genomics, metabarcoding, and eDNA
Use statistical and computational approaches to assess data and results influencing fisheries management
Continue development of data management planning and execution to meet PARR Act requirements
Collaborate with program manager to identify research priorities and conduct project management
Manage laboratory approaches including purchasing, inventory management, and training
Participate in the collection and analysis of data on marine organisms including fieldwork
Establish partnerships with internal and external scientists and resource managers
Prepare management reports and presentations for general and technical audiences
Participate in publishing research in scientific journals

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS Degree in Marine Science or related field plus five years of relevant experience
Bioinformatics expertise, including experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis (RNA-seq, exome-seq, whole-genome and targeted sequencing, methylation analysis)
Strong knowledge of R/Bioconductor, Python, and other programming languages used in data science and bioinformatics
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, R) and knowledge of software engineering best practices
Experience with data visualization tools/libraries such as ggplot, heatmaps, or dimension reduction techniques
Ability to present and publish to peer-reviewed audiences and journals
Ability to go to sea (generally less than 1 week) and lead a small team
Working knowledge of marine mammal or marine science research activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and dental insurance
vacation
sick and holiday benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Molecular TechniquesGenomic Data AnalysisStatistical ApproachesData Management PlanningScripting LanguagesData VisualizationProject ManagementFieldwork Data CollectionLaboratory ManagementResearch Publication

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation SkillsTeam Leadership