Bioinformatics Data Analyst (Freelance, Remote)

Job Title: Bioinformatics Data Analyst (Freelance)
Job Mode: Online/Remote
Job Type: Freelance / project-based
Deadline: Rolling

Are you an experienced bioinformatician who enjoys turning raw data into clear results? CBIRT is building a network of freelance analysts to work with us on research data analysis projects for academic labs and biotech teams.

What you’ll do

• Run and adapt analysis pipelines on client datasets under an agreed project scope
• Perform quality control, statistical analysis and biological interpretation
• Prepare clear reports, publication-ready figures and documented, reproducible code
• Communicate with the CBIRT project lead on progress and findings

Areas of focus

1. RNA-Seq and single-cell RNA-Seq
2. WGS / WES variant analysis
3. Metagenomics (16S / shotgun)
4. Epigenomics
5. Protein modeling, molecular docking and MD simulation
6. Custom pipeline development (e.g. Nextflow / Snakemake)
7. Biomarker and target discovery, multi-omics integration

Requirements

• M.Sc./M.Tech. (completed) or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or a related field
• Hands-on experience analyzing real datasets in one or more of the areas above
• Proficiency in Python and/or R, and working comfort with Linux / HPC environments
• Ability to deliver clean, well-documented, reproducible work to deadlines

Desired

• Publication record or a portfolio of analysis projects (e.g. GitHub)
• Experience with workflow managers and containerized tools

Interested candidates, please send your CV, the areas you specialize in, and links to two or three example projects or publications to careers@cbirt.net.

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.