Theiagen Genomics

Bioinformatics Analyst II

Theiagen Genomics

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AssemblyCloudLinuxShell ScriptingUnix

About the role

  • Lead the development and delivery of Theiagen training workshops, managing with minimal supervision all aspects from material preparation to logistics and communication with external partners.
  • Lead SME support for external partners, overseeing activities to support genomic investigations (e.g., pathogen outbreaks) to ensure timely and effective solutions that address partner needs.
  • Ensure the adherence to, and continuous improvement of, internal training and support practices.
  • Serve as a bridge between partners and the development team, ensuring that partner needs are translated and implemented effectively.
  • Regularly communicate with their Public Health Team Lead to summarize critical information, ensuring alignment on project statuses, challenges, and milestones for informed decision-making.
  • Mentor junior members of the team, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence within the team.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Masters or doctoral degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics, computer science, microbiology, molecular biology, or related field
  • Demonstrated expertise applying bioinformatics tools and workflows to answer complex biological questions, particularly in pathogen genomics.
  • Advanced proficiency in using bioinformatics tools for tasks such as genome assembly, annotation, taxonomic classification, and antimicrobial resistance detection.
  • Deep knowledge of statistical approaches and bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data.
  • Proficiency with genomic epidemiology methods, including phylogenetics, outbreak investigation tools, and MLST typing.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects independently or within a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience presenting technical results to diverse audiences.
  • Effective judgment and advanced problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
  • Strong motivation and demonstrated impact in public health initiatives.
  • Preferred: Comprehensive knowledge of public health laboratory processes and workflows, including validation and verification of bioinformatics workflows for decision-making.
  • Preferred: Expertise in interpreting bioinformatics results and providing actionable public health insights.
  • Preferred: Significant experience analyzing pathogen genomics datasets for public health applications (e.g., SARS-CoV-2, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, or HAIs).
  • Preferred: Advanced experience with cloud-based bioinformatics platforms (e.g., Terra.bio, Galaxy) and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Nextflow, WDL, or Snakemake).
  • Preferred: Hands-on expertise in using visualization and reporting tools to clearly communicate results to stakeholders.
  • Preferred: Proficiency in shell scripting and working in UNIX/Linux environments.
  • Preferred: Leadership experience mentoring junior team members and fostering technical excellence.