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Dawar Consulting

Bioinformatics Scientist

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$62 - $90/hr

Bioinformatics Scientist Tucson, United States | Posted on 08/27/2026 Our client, a worldleader in ... LongTerm Contract(Possibility Of Extension) Pay Rate : $45 - 65/hr on W2DOE Company Benefits:

BEPC INC

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Bioinformatics Scientist - 30485

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$45 - $65/hr

Hybrid Employment Type: 1-Year W2 Contract Pay Range: $45-$65/hour No B2B / No C2C Role Overview BEPC is seeking a talented and highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to support our client ...

Celcuity Inc.

$110 - $120/hr

Reporting to the Bioinformatics Senior Principal Investigator, the Bioinformatics Scientist will ... implied contract between Celcuity and such organization and will be considered unsolicited.

Celcuity Inc.

Bioinformatics Scientist

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$110 - $120/hr

Reporting to the Bioinformatics Senior Principal Investigator, the Bioinformatics Scientist will ... implied contract between Celcuity and such organization and will be considered unsolicited.

Celcuity

Bioinformatics Scientist

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Reporting to the Bioinformatics Senior Principal Investigator, the Bioinformatics Scientist will ... implied contract between Celcuity and such organization and will be considered unsolicited.

Booz Allen Hamilton

$87 - $198/hr

... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ... Bioinformatics and Operational Lead The Opportunity: Serve as aBioinformaticsand ...

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Lynker Corporation

Bioinformaticist

Miami, FL

Hiring for this position will be contingent on contract award. Background paragraph: SEFSC MMTD conducts bioinformatic studies to analyze complex genomics datasets for multiple taxa to understand ...

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How much do bioinformatics contract jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for bioinformatics contract in the United States is $94,474.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,500.00 and $129,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a bioinformatics contract?

A Bioinformatics Contract job is a temporary or project-based position where professionals apply computational and statistical techniques to analyze biological data. These roles are commonly found in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and biotech firms. Contractors may work on tasks like genome sequencing analysis, algorithm development, or database management. The duration of contracts can vary from a few months to several years, depending on the project. This type of job offers flexibility but may not always include benefits like health insurance or long-term job security.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a bioinformatics contract?

As a Bioinformatics Contract professional, your daily tasks often include processing and analyzing large-scale biological data (such as genomics or proteomics datasets), writing and troubleshooting scripts, and interpreting your findings for research or clinical applications. You may also be tasked with maintaining and optimizing computational pipelines, preparing reports or visualizations of results for project teams, and meeting tight project deadlines. Collaboration is common, whether it's working with biologists to understand experimental needs or partnering with software engineers to improve data workflows. The work environment for contract professionals is usually dynamic, requiring adaptability as project priorities shift or new datasets become available. These responsibilities help organizations accelerate discovery and decision-making in fields like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and academia.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a bioinformatics contract, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Bioinformatics Contract professional, you need strong expertise in computational biology, data analysis, and a relevant scientific background, such as bioinformatics, computer science, or molecular biology. Proficiency with specialized tools like Python, R, Linux, and bioinformatics databases and pipelines is typically expected, along with familiarity with version control systems and cloud computing platforms. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and clear communication are essential soft skills in this role. These skills enable effective analysis, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of impactful research outcomes in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

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Infographic showing various Bioinformatics Contract job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 74% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $94,474 per year, or $45.4 per hour.

Bioinformatics Specialist

BeVera Solutions LLC

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Description

About BeVera Solutions, LLC 

BeVera Solutions, LLC is a rapidly growing public health and professional services company that provides innovative solutions to federal and state agencies. Our team supports mission-critical programs through expertise in program management, communications, acquisition, data analytics, and public health initiatives. BeVera's CEO champions a people-first culture where every employee is valued. The company supports this commitment by offering competitive compensation and meaningful, impactful work assignments.  


Recognized as one of Atlanta's Best Places to Work (2024 & 2025 & 2026) by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, BeVera fosters a culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.


NOTE: Position Contingent upon award of contract.  This role is part of a pre-award candidate search for an upcoming federal government contract.  Employment is contingent upon BeVera Solutions receiving the contract award, final Government approval, funding, and any applicable client or contract requirements.  

Job Description Essential Duties

BeVera Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Bioinformatician - Scientific Computing & Genomics to perform genomic data analysis and develop, execute, maintain, and troubleshoot reproducible bioinformatics workflows supporting CDC's Office of Advanced Molecular Detection (OAMD).

The position supports next-generation sequencing, microbial genomics, scientific scripting, workflow development, HPC and cloud computing, statistical analysis, and technical consultation for public-health laboratory and pathogen-analysis activities.


Bioinformatics & Genomic Analysis

  • Perform bioinformatics analysis of next-generation and other high-throughput sequencing data. 
  • Support genome sequencing, assembly, annotation, microbial genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, phylogenetics, and related analyses. 
  • Conduct statistical analyses and scientific data-quality reviews. 
  • Process and analyze complex genomic and other biological datasets. 

Workflow Development & Scientific Programming

  • Develop, execute, modify, test, document, and maintain reproducible bioinformatics workflows. 
  • Develop and support workflows using Nextflow and related workflow-management technologies. 
  • Create scientific scripts and analytical tools using Python, R, Perl, Java, BioPerl, or similar languages. 
  • Optimize pipelines for computational efficiency, storage utilization, scalability, and reproducibility. 

HPC, Cloud & Software Environment Support

  • Adapt bioinformatics workflows and algorithms to HPC and cloud-computing environments. 
  • Support implementation, configuration, testing, and validation of open-source, commercial, and custom bioinformatics software. 
  • Assist with containerized bioinformatics applications and scientific-computing environments. 
  • Maintain and update reference datasets, databases, software environments, and analytical resources. 
  • Troubleshoot workflow failures, software dependencies, data-format compatibility issues, analytical errors, and computational-resource problems. 

Quality Assurance, Validation & Documentation

  • Participate in software testing, quality-control, validation, and user-acceptance activities. 
  • Document analytical methods, workflows, software configurations, results, and technical procedures. 
  • Contribute to technical reports, scientific presentations, manuscripts, methods documentation, and other program products as needed. 

Scientific Consultation & User Support

  • Provide bioinformatics technical consultation and user support appropriate to level of experience. 
  • Assist scientists and technical users in understanding bioinformatics tools, analyses, workflows, and results. 

Collaboration, Training & Leadership

  • Collaborate with bioinformaticians, scientists, system administrators, DevOps personnel, infrastructure teams, data-management personnel, and other technical staff. 
  • Participate in technical training, knowledge-sharing, and continuous professional development. 
  • Senior-level incumbents may mentor less-experienced bioinformatics personnel and lead complex analytical assignments.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Demonstrated education, training, or professional experience related to bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, biological sciences, computer science, data science, or a closely related field.
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics methods and genomic or sequencing-data analysis.
  • Experience or demonstrated proficiency with scientific scripting or statistical programming.
  • Ability to work with large and complex scientific datasets.
  • Ability to document analytical methods and technical procedures.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary scientific and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting public-health, infectious-disease, laboratory-science, HHS, CDC, or other federal scientific programs is also preferred.

Programming & Scientific Computing

  • Python      
  • R 
  • Perl 
  • Java/BioPerl
  • Linux 
  • High-performance computing (HPC) 
  • Cloud-computing environments 

Bioinformatics Workflows & Development

  • Nextflow      
  • nf-core/ph-core or similar workflow standards 
  • Bioinformatics workflow optimization 
  • Containers/Singularity or similar technologies 
  • Scientific software testing and validation 

Genomics & Sequence Analysis

  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and high-throughput sequencing 
  • Genome assembly 
  • Functional annotation 
  • Microbial genomics 
  • Metagenomics      
  • Phylogenetic analysis 

Data Analysis & Public Health

  • Statistical analysis 
  • Epidemiologic or public-health data

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