STEM OPT Eligible MS Bioinformatics 0-2 Years Immediate Python Nextflow Docker AWS R GATK Oncology Genomics Variant Calling
#001 STEM OPT Eligible

NGS & Python Specialist

MS Bioinformatics

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Experience
0-2 Years
Availability
Immediate
Degree
MS Bioinformatics
Visa Status
STEM OPT Eligible

Technical Stack

Python Nextflow Docker AWS R GATK

Domain Expertise

Oncology Genomics Variant Calling

Professional Summary

Computational biologist with deep expertise in building automated NGS analysis pipelines. Thesis focused on somatic variant calling in tumor-normal paired samples. Proven ability to deploy reproducible workflows using containerization and cloud infrastructure.

Technical Capabilities

Pipeline Development

  • Built an automated variant calling pipeline processing 500+ samples on AWS Batch
  • Implemented QC metrics dashboard using MultiQC and custom Python scripts
  • Experience with both germline and somatic variant calling workflows

Infrastructure

  • Proficient in containerizing bioinformatics tools with Docker
  • Deployed Nextflow pipelines on AWS Batch and local HPC clusters
  • Version control with Git; CI/CD experience with GitHub Actions

Domain Knowledge

  • Oncology: Tumor-normal variant calling, driver gene identification
  • Genomics: WGS, WES, targeted panel analysis
  • Data Formats: FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, BED

Education

Master of Science in Bioinformatics
Saint Louis University, 2024

Verification Status

This candidate has been verified by the STL Bio-Compute Collective:

  • GitHub repository audit: Passed
  • Containerization check: Dockerfile present
  • Workflow manager: Nextflow confirmed
  • Code reproducibility: README with execution instructions

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