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With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.\nEvery team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research. Together, we are building the world’s most efficient sequencing engine that operates overnight, scales globally, and helps scientists make breakthroughs faster than ever before.\nPosition Overview\nYou'll work on the bioinformatics engine powering that impact, wearing many hats:\nBuilding blazing-fast, production-grade bioinformatics workflows that process thousands of samples per day.\nDeveloping novel algorithms that turn raw sequencing data into fast, intuitive, and accurate insights.\nStaying on top of cutting-edge tools and finding creative ways to integrate them into real-world pipelines.\nHunting down bugs and taming the chaos of real-world sequencing data — biological artifacts, platform quirks, and all.\nTranslating bioinformatics outputs into dynamic scientific UX that feels magical to researchers.\nMentoring teammates and growing your own skills in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.\nCulture\nYou are someone who:\nThrives with high agency and high ownership — you lead projects from idea to production.\nIs curious about the intersection of biology, algorithms, and software engineering.\nGets excited knowing your work directly accelerates the next generation of medicines and biotechnology.\nValues clear communication and loves helping others level up.\nIs energized by a tight-knit, fast-paced team environment.\nQualifications\nPhD in a quantitative field (Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Physics) plus 3+ years building production bioinformatics pipelines.\nRequired:\nDeep expertise in at least one of: microbial genomics (assembly/metagenomics), variant calling / large-scale genomics, or bulk/single-cell RNA-seq.\nSignificant experience with production Nextflow or Snakemake pipelines, including cloud deployments.\nStrong understanding of core sequence analysis principles — alignment, assembly, and beyond.\nSolid molecular biology foundation and hands-on experience with Illumina or Oxford Nanopore sequencing.\nProficiency in Python (numpy, pandas, biopython, Jupyter) and conda-based package management.\nDocker / Apptainer / Singularity, Git + GitHub.\nExperience building intuitive web tools for bioinformatics analysis.\nLinux shell scripting and ability to write clean, production-ready code.\nExperience with large-scale genomic data processing and storage.\nPreferred:\nPerformant software in a compiled language (C++, Rust, etc.).\nStrong interest in data visualization for scientific UX.\n1+ year of biology wetlab experience.\nTrack record developing novel bioinformatics algorithms.\nWe encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will thrive with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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