Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bio-Rad Laboratories is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. They are seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Developer to develop cloud-based software for assays designed for their droplet digital PCR platforms, while providing scientific and technical expertise in bioinformatics.
Responsibilities
• Provide scientific and technical expertise in bioinformatics as part of a diverse research and development team
• Design and develop scalable, reproducible, and customer-focused bioinformatics software for designing ddPCR assays
• Support the custom assay design needs of internal R&D scientists, sales team, and customers
• Communicate with a variety of stakeholders across Bio-Rad to present work and develop collaborations
• Create tools for internal research and development, such as assessing assay performance and novel assay design tool prototyping
• Utilize test-driven development to ensure software deliverables are robust and meet requirements
• Identify and address opportunities for code and/or process optimization
Skills
• Education: PhD or MS degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics, or computer science OR Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics, or computer science with equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of experience designing PCR assays for DNA and/or RNA detection and quantification
• Proficient in Python programming
• Experience developing software with OOP paradigm and design patterns
• Experience writing code to manipulate and analyze complex genomic measurements
• Experience using reference genomes and transcriptome models databases
• Experience with ORM and managing databases, e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)
• Fluent (written and spoken) English
• Basic understanding of cancer genomics and databases
• Experience with assay design for bacteria, viruses, and fungi
• Experience with design control processes
• Fundamental knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, unittest)
• Experience with RESTful API
Benefits
• Competitive medical plans for you and your family
• Free HSA funds
• A new fertility offering with stipend
• Group life and disability
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plus profit sharing
• An employee stock purchase program
• A new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Education benefits
• Student debt relief program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness challenges and support
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)
• And more!
Company Overview
• Bio-Rad Laboratories has played a leading role in the advancement of scientific discovery for over 50 years by providing a broad range of It was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in Hercules, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.bio-rad.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• Bio-Rad Laboratories has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 37 in 2025, 40 in 2024, 41 in 2023, 56 in 2022, 45 in 2021, 34 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.