Bioinformatics QA Engineer

5 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States BigRio Full time

Job Title: Bioinformatics QA Engineer

About the Role:

BigRio is seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatics QA Engineer to join our team. As a Bioinformatics QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and performance of our bioinformatics pipelines used for biological data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support testing and validation of NextFlow-based bioinformatics pipelines on our internal high-performance cluster (HPC)
  • Develop, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for bioinformatics pipelines, including unit, integration, and system-level tests
  • Perform functional, performance, and scalability testing on bioinformatics workflows and software
  • Collaborate closely with bioinformatics developers to understand pipeline requirements and ensure the correct implementation of testing strategies
  • Validate data outputs for consistency, accuracy, and biological relevance across different datasets
  • Review and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA, CAP, HIPAA) in bioinformatics workflows
  • Analyze and document test results, identify issues, and work with development teams to resolve defects
  • Implement version control practices, manage testing environments, and ensure the reproducibility of results
  • Support the release process by ensuring bioinformatics software and pipeline updates meet quality standards

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with bioinformatics pipelines, data analysis, and scientific computing environments
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, R, Bash)
  • Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, including automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and frameworks (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake, Galaxy)
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git and Azure DevOps
  • Knowledge of biological data formats (e.g., FASTQ, BAM, VCF) and sequencing technologies
  • Experience with statistical analysis or machine learning in a biological context
  • Understanding of regulatory standards in clinical bioinformatics (e.g., CLIA, CAP)
  • Familiarity with High Performance Computing environments

Equal Opportunity Statement:

BigRio is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. BigRio makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.



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