Staff Scientist, Bioinformatics - ThermoFisher Scientific

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize end‑to‑end bioinformatics pipelines for large‑scale next‑generation sequencing datasets.
• Apply statistical modeling and machine learning techniques to extract biologically meaningful patterns from genomic data.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate computational findings into actionable experimental strategies.
• Publish high‑impact research and present results at scientific conferences.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to continuous improvement of analytical workflows.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and R for data analysis and pipeline development.
• Extensive experience with next‑generation sequencing technologies and genomics data types.
• Strong background in statistical modeling, machine learning, and reproducible research practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of publishing in peer‑reviewed journals.