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Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

GbILS is seeking a Bioinformatician to support sequencing analytics, bioinformatics pipeline development, and computational data management. This position will develop, implement, and maintain ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA

GbILS is seeking a Bioinformatician to support sequencing analytics, bioinformatics pipeline development, and computational data management. This position will develop, implement, and maintain ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

GbILS is seeking a Bioinformatician to support sequencing analytics, bioinformatics pipeline development, and computational data management. This position will develop, implement, and maintain ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

GbILS is seeking a Bioinformatician to support sequencing analytics, bioinformatics pipeline development, and computational data management. This position will develop, implement, and maintain ...

Goldbelt Apex

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Goldbelt Apex is seeking a qualified Bioinformatician to provide data management and bioinformatics support services. This role involves managing epidemiological and laboratory data by utilizing ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA

Goldbelt Apex is seeking a qualified Bioinformatician to provide data management and bioinformatics support services. This role involves managing epidemiological and laboratory data by utilizing ...

ASRT Inc

Bioinformatician I

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

Bioinformatician I POSITION NUMBER: 2607-14209-BIOI POSITION LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, USA ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: Position is filled TRAVEL: Domestic ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Goldbelt Apex is seeking a qualified Bioinformatician to provide data management and bioinformatics support services. This role involves managing epidemiological and laboratory data by utilizing ...

Goldbelt Apex

Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Goldbelt Apex is seeking a qualified Bioinformatician to provide data management and bioinformatics support services. This role involves managing epidemiological and laboratory data by utilizing ...

ASRT

Bioinformatician I

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Bioinformatician I POSITION NUMBER: 2607-14209-BIOI POSITION LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, USA ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: Position is filled TRAVEL: Domestic ...

ASRT, Inc.

Bioinformatician I

Atlanta, GA

$70K - $85K/yr

Bioinformatician I POSITION NUMBER: 2607-14209-BIOI POSITION LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, USA ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: Position is filled TRAVEL: Domestic ...

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Bioinformatician

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

Bioinformatician Indianapolis, IN 4 Months Contact Purpose of Position/Summary: Incumbent is responsible for the study, development, maintenance, and performance of cutting-edge next generation ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for bioinformatician in the United States is $96,169.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,000.00 and $109,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a bioinformatician?

A Bioinformatician is a professional who applies computational and statistical techniques to analyze biological data, such as genetic sequences or protein structures. They work in research institutions, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare to interpret complex datasets and generate insights for biological and medical advancements. Their role often involves programming, data visualization, and algorithm development to support fields like genomics, drug discovery, and personalized medicine.

What does a bioinformatician do?

A typical day for a Bioinformatician often involves processing and analyzing large sets of biological data, such as genomic or proteomic sequences, using specialized computational tools and algorithms. You may collaborate with biologists, data scientists, and software engineers to design experiments, interpret findings, and develop new analytical workflows. Regular tasks can include coding, data visualization, literature reviews, and presenting results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. In many organizations, Bioinformaticians also participate in team meetings to discuss project goals and contribute to accelerating research initiatives or product development.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a bioinformatician?

To thrive as a Bioinformatician, you need a strong background in biology, statistics, and computer science, often supported by a relevant degree such as bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field. Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R, experience with bioinformatics tools (e.g., BLAST, Bowtie), and familiarity with data analysis platforms are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, teamwork, and clear communication skills help you interpret complex data and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These capabilities enable Bioinformaticians to extract meaningful insights from biological data and effectively contribute to scientific research and development.

Is bioinformatics well paying?

Bioinformaticians typically earn competitive salaries that vary by experience, education, and location. Entry-level positions often start around $60,000 to $80,000 annually, with experienced professionals earning over $100,000, especially in biotech or pharmaceutical industries. Skills in programming, data analysis, and familiarity with tools like R or Python can enhance earning potential.
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Infographic showing various Bioinformatician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 7% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,169 per year, or $46.2 per hour.

Bioinformatician

Goldbelt, Inc.

Atlanta, GA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Overview
Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.
Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services (GbILS) provides four specific areas of expertise-Logistics Engineering, Measurement Sciences, Program Management, and Technical Support-serving the scientific, technical, and engineering needs of clients. GbILS values its innovative thinking and service-oriented team who provide services for a variety of federal government and commercial clients.
Summary:
GbILS is seeking a Bioinformatician to support sequencing analytics, bioinformatics pipeline development, and computational data management. This position will develop, implement, and maintain bioinformatics workflows that process and analyze high-throughput sequencing data while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to generate actionable public health insights. The Bioinformatician will work under the guidance of senior scientific staff while independently managing assigned analytical projects.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
The Bioinformatician implements and maintains established bioinformatics workflows, performs routine and specialized genomic analyses, and supports outbreak response and surveillance activities under the guidance of senior staff. This role executes core analytical tasks while contributing to pipeline development and database management.
  • Bioinformatics Analysis:
    • Develop, implement, maintain, and optimize bioinformatics workflows
    • Perform quality control, assembly, annotation, and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing data
    • Analyze whole genome sequencing and metagenomic datasets using established computational methods
    • Develop statistical methods to identify variants and estimate pathogen abundance from sequencing datasets
    • Generate standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into surveillance platforms
    • Support the validation and testing of bioinformatics workflows and analytical pipelines
  • Data Management & Infrastructure:
    • Manage high-throughput sequencing raw and processed data, databases, and uploads to sequencing repositories
    • Support maintenance and optimization of cloud-based and high-performance computing environments used for bioinformatics analyses
    • Implement quality assurance and quality control procedures throughout bioinformatics workflows.
    • Assist with improving computational performance for high-volume sequencing datasets
  • Wastewater & Environmental Metagenomics:
    • Implement and execute bioinformatics pipelines for quality control, assembly, and analysis of wastewater and environmental metagenomic sequencing datasets, including preprocessing, taxonomic classification, and abundance estimation
    • Perform assembly and annotation of metagenomic sequences; apply tools such as SPAdes, Bowtie2, minimap2, prokka/bakta, and related tools for read processing, contig assembly, and gene prediction
    • Maintains and updates curated environmental metagenomics reference databases organized by source type and organism group (microbial, viral, fungal, eukaryotic) to support detection and characterization workflows
    • Assist with waterborne and environmental outbreak response by processing and analyzing sequencing data from outbreak samples in a timely manner
  • Pathogen Characterization & Source Attribution:
    • Execute metagenomic source attribution analyses using established pipelines, interpreting results to support public health investigations and preparing summary outputs for review by senior bioinformaticians and program staff
    • Perform in silicodetection and characterization assays for environmental NGS datasets to assist with diagnostics research and development
  • Whole Genome Sequencing - Viral Pathogens:
    • Perform quality control, reference-based assembly, variant calling, and annotation of viral WGS data (e.g., measles virus) using established workflows; flag anomalies and quality issues for senior review
    • Support phylogenetic analyses of viral genomes, generating trees and summary statistics using open-source tools under the direction of senior bioinformatics staff
  • Pipeline Execution & Maintenance:
    • Run and monitor Nextflow pipelines within HPC and cloud computing environments; troubleshoot execution errors and document issues and resolutions
    • Develops and refines pipeline components, contributing modular scripts and workflow steps that align with established standards
    • Manage high-throughput sequencing raw data and analytic files, including uploads to NCBI and other sequencing repositories, ensuring metadata completeness and accuracy
  • Scripting & Analysis Support:
    • Write and maintain Python, R, and Bash scripts for data processing, format conversion, and analytical tasks within Linux environments
    • Performs database queries and routine data management tasks across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) database systems
    • Maintain code using Git/GitHub/GitLab; follow documentation standards established by senior staff
  • Reporting & SoPs:
    • Prepare clear, accurate reports and presentations summarizing sequencing analysis results and quality metrics for internal program use
    • Develops and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for bioinformatics analyses across wastewater, environmental, and isolate-based workflows
    • Support manuscript preparation and data submission for peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences as directed
  • Software Evaluation:
    • Identify, assess, and qualify software solutions designed to support the execution of bioinformatics workflows and analyses
    • Conduct structured comparative evaluations of candidate tools, encompassing output quality, feature sets, computational resource utilization, and operational stability, leveraging industry-standard benchmarks and, where appropriate, task-specific performance metrics. Synthesize evaluation findings into clear, actionable summaries and deliver expert recommendations to team members and organizational leadership regarding optimal and alternative strategies
    • Maintain continuous engagement with the scientific literature to proactively identify emerging methodologies and software tools relevant to bioinformatics operations and communicate pertinent developments and strategic alternatives to team members and leadership in a timely manner

Qualifications
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
  • Strong Python programming skills with experience in bioinformatics data analysis
  • Familiarity with database design principles and data management
  • Knowledge of distributed computing and parallel processing concepts is preferred
  • Ability to troubleshoot analytical workflows and resolve computational issues
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Minimum 2-5 years of related experience
  • Experience implementing and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines
  • Experience working with sequencing data and genomic analyses
  • Experience creating visualizations using Python or R (ggplot2)
  • Experience using Git-based version control systems

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficiency in Python, R, and Bash in Linux/HPC environments
  • Working experience with Nextflow; familiarity with Snakemake or similar workflow managers
  • Containerization: Docker, Singularity
  • NGS tools: Bowtie2, SPAdes, minimap2, prokka/bakta, and related open-source bioinformatics tools
  • Code versioning: Git, GitHub, GitLab
  • Familiarity with NCBI data submission standards and cloud computing environments
  • Experience supporting federal government programs, preferably CDC, is preferred

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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