Bioinformatician

Early-stage Biotech | 4 or 5 day week

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

We’re working with a highly innovative, early-stage biotech company based in Edinburgh, building a computational biology capability at the core of its scientific and commercial delivery.

This is a hands-on role for a Bioinformatician who wants to develop quickly in a genuinely high-impact environment.

You’ll work closely with an experienced Head of Bioinformatics and a multidisciplinary science team, contributing to both client-facing projects and internal research.

What you’ll be doing:

• Analysing NGS and omics datasets across multiple projects
• Supporting and developing data pipelines (Nextflow/Snakemake)
• Working with cloud-based and Linux environments
• Contributing to research workflows alongside scientists and ML engineers
• Translating complex outputs into clear, usable insights

What we’re looking for:

• MSc / PhD Bioinformatics / Computational Biology (or similar)
• Experience with Python and/or R
• Exposure to NGS data (alignment, QC, region-based analysis)
• Familiarity with workflow tools (Nextflow, Snakemake)
• Strong communication skills and curiosity

Nice to have:

• Experience with regulatory genomics data
• Exposure to machine learning workflows
• Industry xwzovoh or academic research experience

Why this role:

• Work at the intersection of data, biology, and real-world application
• Close mentorship and rapid development
• High ownership from day one
• 10% dedicated learning time
• Genuine flexibility (4 or 5 day week)

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll learn fast and contribute meaningfully, this is worth a conversation.