Job Details
Posted 23 August, 2026
Job Id: 629873
Senior Bioinformatics Applications Scientist
Job Description
Senior Bioinformatics Applications Scientist, NGS
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Applications Scientist to join a commercial team supporting customers across genomics and NGS. This is a customer-facing role combining bioinformatics, NGS applications, technical consulting, and sales support.
You’ll partner with customers to understand their technical needs, provide bioinformatics and NGS expertise, support custom panel design, troubleshoot data analysis workflows, and collaborate closely with Sales, Product, R&D, and other internal teams.
Remote | ~10% travel
What You’ll Do
- Serve as a technical expert for customers and Sales teams across NGS and bioinformatics applications.
- Support pre- and post-sales activities, including customer meetings, presentations, technical discussions, and troubleshooting.
- Support custom NGS panel design and customer-specific applications.
- Provide bioinformatics support for NGS data analysis, proof-of-concept studies, and workflow troubleshooting.
- Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and communicate customer feedback internally.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, R&D, and other teams to support customer and market needs.
- Stay current with advances in genomics, NGS, and bioinformatics.
- Travel approximately 10% for customer and internal meetings.
What You Bring
- PhD + 2 years, or BS/MS + 7 years, of relevant biotech/commercial genomics experience.
- Strong knowledge of NGS applications and bioinformatics, including WES, RNA-seq, methylation, or related workflows.
- Experience with tools such as BWA, GATK, IGV, UCSC, SAMtools, Picard, and bedtools.
- Strong Linux/command-line skills.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and customer-facing skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience in medical genetics, oncology, or immunology.
- 4+ years in a customer-facing scientific or technical role.
- Molecular biology and NGS library preparation experience.
- Strong understanding of molecular and medical genetics.
This is an excellent opportunity for a bioinformatics or genomics professional who enjoys working directly with customers and wants to combine deep technical expertise with commercial impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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