Bioinformatics Support Analyst

Guidehouse

Bioinformatics Support Analyst providing operational support for biomedical informatics applications at NIAID. Focused on data quality, system performance, and enhancing research workflows.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $141,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute, monitor, and optimize routine data workflows supporting bioscientific, genomic, and clinical data processing
Load, validate, and assess data quality across multiple data types, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency
Perform smoke testing and validation during application releases, updates, and pipeline changes
Troubleshoot user, data, and system issues, including workflow failures, data inconsistencies, and application performance concerns
Analyze application usage, data flow, and system performance using queries, logs, and analytics tools to generate actionable insights
Develop and enhance dashboards, reports, and lightweight automation to improve visibility into workflows and system health
Document processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures, contributing to knowledge sharing and operational scalability
Collaborate with engineering and scientific teams to triage bugs, refine requirements, and support enhancements to data workflows and applications
Identify opportunities for workflow optimization, automation, and improved data handling, and contribute to implementation efforts
Communicate system updates, issues, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical informatics, or a related field
TWO (2) years experience working with bioscientific, genomic, or clinical data in a research or applied setting
Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for data processing, analysis, or workflow support
Familiarity with data pipelines, batch processing, and workflow orchestration concepts
Ability to query, analyze, and interpret data using SQL or similar tools
Experience troubleshooting data processing issues and interpreting system logs or cloud-based monitoring tools
Understanding of data quality principles and best practices for handling sensitive data (e.g., PHI/PII)
Experience using version control systems such as Git
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes and explain technical concepts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonSQLdata processingdata analysisworkflow supportdata pipelinesbatch processingworkflow orchestrationtroubleshootingdata quality principles

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communication