Bioinformatics Scientist, Assay Design and Pipelines

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Position Summary We are seeking a skilled and motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to join our team, specializing in assay and content development for qPCR, dPCR, and CE technologies. The role focuses on delivering high-quality assays on schedule and contributing to the development and maintenance of computational pipelines, databases, and infrastructure to scale assay development. This position requires strong domain knowledge of genomics, PCR-based methods, and proficiency in bioinformatics pipeline development. You will convert biological questions into assay strategies and assign robust primer/probe sets. You will streamline workflows and optimize code for efficiency and scalability. Collaboration with other bioinformatics scientists, product management, and customer support colleagues is essential. Primary Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize qPCR assays for various applications, including gene expression, genotyping, copy number analysis, and pathogen detection. Analyze and interpret complex genomic and sequence data to support target selection and assay development. Prepare and present scientific reports and presentations to communicate findings and progress. Develop, maintain, and optimize bioinformatics pipelines and workflow automation for large-scale assay development. Maintain version-controlled repositories, documentation, and reproducibility across computational workflows. Participate in the publication or productization of developed algorithms, pipelines, or tools Required Qualifications PhD, Master or Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Preferred with 2+ years of relevant experience. Strong genomics & molecular biology domain knowledge in at least one of the domains in plant, mammalian, microbial, and oncology systems. Bioinformatics stack: IGV, BLAST, BWA/other aligners; major databases (GenBank, Ensembl); experience across genomics, and quantitative data with strong analytical, problem-solving skills. Strong programming for scripting: advanced Python and working R, solid debugging. Teaming & execution: excellent communication; effective cross-functional collaboration; able to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently. Preferred Qualifications Experience in C/C++/Java/Perl/JavaScript/ReactJS; solid debugging. Experience with other assay development platforms, such as NGS, microarrays, etc. Familiarity with workflow orchestration frameworks (Nextflow, Snakemake, Latch) or cloud computing and high performance computing environments. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com