Remote Bioinformatics DevOps Engineer/Developer - Advanced Molecular Detection

Description:

• WiredPeople is seeking to hire a Bioinformatics DevOps Engineer/Developer - Advanced Molecular Detection to support genomic surveillance and outbreak investigations for pathogens of public health concern in Florida.
• The role involves working directly with the Bioinformatics Team, primarily supporting the development and implementation of a cloud computing architecture to enhance the current computational infrastructure.
• Responsibilities include planning and executing whole-genome sequencing analysis, developing custom bioinformatics pipelines, managing databases, and maintaining data quality control.
• The position requires leading the development of cloud computing architecture and providing technical assistance to bioinformaticians, laboratory staff, and epidemiologists.
• The candidate will disseminate research results through various venues and attend training workshops.

Requirements:

• A PhD in bioinformatics, genomic epidemiology, microbiology, virology, parasitology, evolutionary biology, microbial genetics, molecular biology, computer science, or a related field is required.
• The candidate must have at least 5 years of experience following their degree, specifically in microbial and/or public health bioinformatics.
• A minimum of five years of experience in bioinformatic development of pipelines for phylogenetic and comparative genomic analysis of microbial organisms is necessary.
• At least two years of experience with cloud computing is required, with specific experience in AWS/Cloud preferred.
• Proficiency in a scripting/programming language such as Python, Perl, R, C++, or Java is essential, along with experience in a UNIX/LINUX environment.
• The candidate should have experience developing custom scripts and executing command-line bioinformatics tools for microbial genomics comparative analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, with experience in presenting complex data and publishing in scientific literature.

Benefits:

• The position offers the flexibility of remote work.
• WiredPeople provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants, ensuring a non-discriminatory work environment.
• The company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, covering all terms and conditions of employment.