Associate Bioinformatics Programmer

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients' lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We're looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

We are seeking a talented and motivated Bioinformatics Programmer to join our team and play a key role in developing automated scalable data processing and analysis pipelines in the AWS cloud. You will be responsible for developing and automating omics and other clinical data processing, analysis, and reporting pipelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, bioinformatics analysts, bioinformatics data managers, software engineers, and product managers, to bring complex analytical solutions to life and drive clinical insights.

• Design, develop, and implement software solutions for analyzing and interpreting omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.) in AWS.
• Develop automated workflows for data processing and analysis for -omics and other clinical data using workflow management software such as SnakeMake in combination with shell scripting and R, and Python programming.
• Integration of workflows with AWS Services such as AWS CLI, S3, Batch, and Cloud Watch.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to extract meaningful insights from large-scale omics datasets.
• Automate table, listing, and figure generation and reporting using a combination of R Markdown, R Knitr, and LaTeX.
• Build interactive analysis reports using R Shiny.
• Execute, troubleshoot, and benchmark data processing, analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Write well-documented computer code, conduct code reviews, and programming validation.
• Identify inconsistencies and initiate resolution of data, analytical, or reporting problems.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field, and 3 years relevant experience
• Competent in using Linux command line interface and scripting.
• Demonstrated computer programming skills in Python as well as R for statistical programming
• Experience using RStudio (or other IDEs) and Version Control software (Git, SVN, or similar) to manage programming code.
• Understanding of basic biological principles and omics technologies.
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing data and open-source bioinformatics tools
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, in both written and oral format
• Experience using SnakeMake for workflow development preferred
• Ability to query relational databases using SQL preferred

Emmes requires all US based Clinical Research Associate new hires to be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment. All new hires may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. Emmes complies with all applicable laws regarding reasonable accommodations or exemptions for religious, medical, or other legally protected reasons.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our Emmes Cares community engagement program. We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

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