Bioinformatics Software Engineer (RNA-seq analysis pipeline development)

Duration: 7 Months Contract Job Description: • We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Bioinformatics Engineer with a foundational understanding of bioinformatics principles and a keen interest in pipeline development. This role will involve contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable bioinformatics pipelines, assisting in processing and curating 'omics data to support client's Precision Health Platform and initiatives like Project Baseline, the All of Us Research Program, and client’s Sightline for wastewater monitoring. The contractor will work under guidance, learning and growing within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Responsibilities: • Assist in the design and implementation of bioinformatics pipelines for processing genomic and 'omics data. • Contribute to the development and management of computational workflows (e.g., WDL/Cromwell, Nextflow, or Snakemake). • Apply basic understanding of Docker to containerize bioinformatics tools for reproducible environments. • Support pipeline deployment and management on cloud computing platforms. Experience: • Strong programming skills in Python, R, and Bash scripting. • Experience working with or building data pipelines (bonus if familiar with tools like Nextflow, Snakemake, or WDL/Cromwell) with docker and cloud platforms (e.g.AWS, or Azure) • Foundational understanding of genomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and other omics data types. • Familiarity with concepts in machine learning and AI as applied to biological data. • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Skills: • Bioinformatics • Data pipelines • RNA Sequence • Machine learning and AI • Version control systems • Python Education: • Bachelor's or master’s degree in bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, or a closely related quantitative discipline. About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Remote Skills: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bash Scripting, Bioinformatics, Biology, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Docker, Genetics, Genomics, Git, Machine Learning, Microsoft Windows Azure, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Sales Pipeline, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player About the Company: US Tech Solutions, Inc. Apply tot his job