Senior Bioinformatician

Overview

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing biotechnology company at the forefront of RNA sequencing innovation. Combining advanced bioinformatics with cutting-edge molecular science, this organisation is developing next-generation tools for biomarker discovery and transcriptomic analysis.

Permanent, Full-time (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on-site)

• Developing and executing large-scale transcriptomic data analyses using advanced bioinformatics tools and pipelines.
• Building, optimising, and maintaining robust data analysis software and cloud-based workflows.
• Ensuring quality and reproducibility through strong data standards and QC processes.
• Guiding and supporting junior bioinformaticians and data analysts through code reviews and collaboration.
• Leading complex analysis projects from data processing to interpretation and visualisation.

• MSc or PhD in Bioinformatics (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in bioinformatics and genomic data analysis, including transcriptomic data processing.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R.
• Solid understanding of bioinformatics algorithms, pipelines, and databases.
• Experience with RNA-related bioinformatics (differential expression, transcriptome assembly, pathway or functional annotation).
• Exposure to long-read sequencing (Oxford Nanopore preferred).
• Experience in a commercial or industrial setting.
• Familiarity with AWS/cloud computing and workflow tools (e.g. Nextflow).
• Proficiency with Git/Git Hub version control.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Science and Research

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom