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Bioinformatics Support Analyst
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$85K - $141K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Bioinformatics Support Analyst
Guidehouse
• Execute, monitor, and optimize routine data workflows supporting bioscientific, genomic, and clinical data processing • Load, validate, and assess data quality across multiple data types, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency • Perform smoke testing and validation during application releases, updates, and pipeline changes • Troubleshoot user, data, and system issues, including workflow failures, data inconsistencies, and application performance concerns • Analyze application usage, data flow, and system performance using queries, logs, and analytics tools to generate actionable insights • Develop and enhance dashboards, reports, and lightweight automation to improve visibility into workflows and system health • Document processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures, contributing to knowledge sharing and operational scalability • Collaborate with engineering and scientific teams to triage bugs, refine requirements, and support enhancements to data workflows and applications • Identify opportunities for workflow optimization, automation, and improved data handling, and contribute to implementation efforts • Communicate system updates, issues, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical informatics, or a related field
- TWO (2) years experience working with bioscientific, genomic, or clinical data in a research or applied setting
- Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for data processing, analysis, or workflow support
- Familiarity with data pipelines, batch processing, and workflow orchestration concepts
- Ability to query, analyze, and interpret data using SQL or similar tools
- Experience troubleshooting data processing issues and interpreting system logs or cloud-based monitoring tools
- Understanding of data quality principles and best practices for handling sensitive data (e.g., PHI/PII)
- Experience using version control systems such as Git
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes and explain technical concepts.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
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