Part-Time Bioinformatics Scientist – Contract/Consultant

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Part-Time Bioinformatics Scientist supporting RNA-seq data analysis for biomarker discovery. Contributing to cutting-edge translational genomics projects at El Capitan Biosciences.

Posted 5/15/2026part-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $85 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnTensorflowUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze RNA-seq datasets, including preprocessing, QC, normalization, and differential expression analysis
Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for transcriptomic data
Apply statistical and machine learning methods to identify diagnostic or predictive biomarkers
Build and evaluate predictive models, including deep learning approaches
Explore applications of large language models (LLMs) or multimodal AI in biological data analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to interpret results and guide experimental design
Communicate findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD candidate or PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology, or a related field
Hands-on experience with RNA-seq data analysis
Strong programming skills in R and/or Python
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and proficiency in bash scripting
Formal training in statistics and machine learning
Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Experience developing or applying deep learning models
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) or generative AI applications in biology
Experience with NGS pipelines and tools (e.g., STAR, Salmon, nf-core, etc.)
Experience working in high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud environments
Strong data visualization and communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, part-time engagement with meaningful scientific impact
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge RNA-seq datasets from clinical samples
Collaboration with a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team

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Hard Skills & Tools

RNA-seq data analysisprogramming in Rprogramming in Pythonbash scriptingstatistical methodsmachine learningdeep learningdata visualizationNGS pipelineshigh-performance computing

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationinterpretation of resultsguiding experimental design

Certifications

PhD in BioinformaticsPhD in Computational BiologyPhD in Biology