Bioinformatics Technician

Tiny Health

1d•Remote

About The Position

Tiny Health is advancing lifelong health, from the first 1,000 days to the last, and addressing chronic disease through precision microbiome science. Founded in 2020 and built by microbiome scientists and physicians, our testing platform reveals whether your microbiome is trending toward resilience or imbalances using shotgun metagenomics, proprietary AI, and one of the world's largest longitudinal datasets. Trusted by families and health practitioners alike, our research-backed gut and vaginal tests are redefining the microbiome as a cornerstone of personalized health through every life stage. Learn more at tinyhealth.com and poweredbytiny.com. As Bioinformatics Technician, you will operate and maintain aspects of our bioinformatics pipeline. You will monitor incoming data deliveries, run samples on our bioinformatics pipeline, and perform standardized quality control. Beyond your core responsibilities with the bioinformatics pipeline, you will also support the science, clinical research, and customer support teams by compiling datasets, performing analyses and responding to customer issues. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, resourceful, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy. The ideal candidate enjoys working with data, solving problems, and taking ownership of both scientific and operational outcomes. This position reports directly to the Bioinformatics Engineer and works closely with our broader science team.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent experience in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology or a related field
Experience with bioinformatics pipelines
Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, R.
Experience with AI tools
Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working with microbiome, microbial ecology, or metagenomics datasets particularly in humans
Experience in the biotech industry, especially start-ups
Experience with shotgun metagenomic bioinformatics workflows
Experience with SQL or other databases
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment
Work experience in DTC health/wellness companies
Experience working remotely, with proficiency in Slack
Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations of Tiny Health's bioinformatics pipeline
Track samples from when the data is delivered to final release of the results
Monitor a cloud-based bioinformatics pipeline for failures
Perform standardized batch-level quality control analyses
Provide computational support to the science and clinical research teams by generating datasets and performing short analyses
Work closely with the customer support team to resolve issues affecting customers
Collaborate with scientists, bioinformaticians, and external partners to advance research objectives
Maintain accurate records and documentation