Bioinformatics Analyst
BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting
Job Description
Hybrid (South San Francisco, CA) or Remote (Pacific Time Zone or US-friendly time zone) Employment Type W2 Contract, 6 Month Contract with possibility for extensions Pay Rate $50.00 – $54.95 per hour Work Schedule Monday – Friday Role Overview BEPC is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to support our client’s genomics initiatives focused on increasing diversity in genetic datasets. This role involves developing and maintaining analytical pipelines for long-read sequencing data, including methylation and whole-genome sequencing (WGS). The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with NGS pipelines, strong programming skills, and the ability to collaborate across global teams in a dynamic research environment.
Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for long‑read sequencing (Oxford Nanopore) and methylation data. Execute workflows for data ingestion, processing, and interpretation . Perform quality control (QC) at multiple stages and identify data anomalies.
Conduct variant calling and methylation analysis . Maintain clear documentation of pipelines, QC metrics, and code using Git. Collaborate with global teams to ensure smooth data transfer and reporting .
Serve as a technical point of contact for data operations and workflow execution . Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field. 2+ years of hands‑on bioinformatics experience . Proficiency in Python and shell scripting (Bash) .
Experience with HPC or cloud platforms (AWS) . Strong experience with NGS pipelines (Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar). Hands‑on experience with human WGS data , especially Oxford Nanopore (ONT) .
Experience with variant calling, basecalling, or methylation analysis . Familiarity with Git for version control and documentation . Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of T2T reference standards or pangenome graphs .
Experience working in collaborative, global research environments . Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple time zones . #J-18808-Ljbffr