Lead Bioinformatics Scientist
Baylor GeneticsUnited States
Posted October 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Baylor Genetics is a world-class team dedicated to transforming clinical genomics through scientific excellence and technological innovation.
Job Description
Baylor Genetics is seeking an accomplished and visionary Lead Bioinformatics Scientist to advance innovation within the Bioinformatics R&D and Data Science organization.
Requirements
- Master's or higher degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, Genomic Data Science, or related quantitative field
- 8+ years of professional experience in bioinformatics, computational genomics, data science, or genomic R&D, including 3–5 years in a principal or leadership role
- Proven expertise in pipeline development, algorithm design, and computational genomics research
- Hands-on experience in secondary and tertiary genomic analysis
- Proficiency in Python, R, and at least one compiled language (C/C++, Java, or similar)
- Expertise in NGS data formats and tools
- Strong knowledge of clinical genomic databases and annotation resources
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, etc.) applied to genomic data
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Nextflow, Snakemake, Cromwell) and cloud-based computing (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Experienced with data management, version control (Git), and CI/CD best practices
- Knowledge of multi-omics data integration and modern visualization techniques