Senior Bioinformatician

LGC Diagnostics & Genomics • Middleton, WI

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About The Position

This is a 12-month contract position. The Senior Bioinformatician plays a key role in delivering NGS bioinformatics services and products to a diverse customer base. Taking responsibility for one or more specific services, the Senior Bioinformatician oversees and carries out expert duties in the day-to-day bioinformatic work of the given service(s), in close collaboration with the local and global NGS project management and sales teams.

Requirements

• Degree in a scientific discipline or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a service laboratory environment
• Fluent in English
• Solid knowledge of NGS technologies and hands-on experience with typical bioinformatics workflows
• Proficiency in Bash shell scripting and Python
• Experience with LIMS and quality systems
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work
• Ability to work methodically, reliably, and in a highly organised manner
• Flexibility to adapt to changing operational conditions
• Commercial awareness and motivation for both personal and business growth
• Ability to influence others effectively
• Experience in maintaining and authoring quality documentation (e.g. SOPs)
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration (e.g. with Quality or Customer Services/ Commercial)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Current U.S. work authorization

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bioinformatic work with NGS project management, from order placement to data delivery
• Ensure timely and efficient data quality control and analysis duties
• Analyze data from genotyping and other NGS experiments, carry out design for custom targeted genotyping assays (Amp-Seq and Flex-Seq)
• Act as an escalation point for project-related quality issues, involving Innovation Hub staff where needed
• Adhere to and support local quality management systems
• Maintain regular communication with customers to understand specific requirements, clarify expectations, and monitor satisfaction
• Contribute to general bioinformatics storage housekeeping
• Carry out custom analyses to support troubleshooting activities
• Actively participate in internal programs that promote continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as required, or assigned by management, to meet business needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed