[Hiring] Bioinformatics/Phylogenetics Specialist @TSP LLC

Role Description

As the Bioinformatics/Phylogenetics Specialist, you will provide expertise in:

• HIV sequence analysis
• Pairwise genetic distance methods
• Phylogenetics/phylodynamics
• Cluster detection logic
• Sequence data quality
• Analytic validation
• Scientific testing

You will review changes that affect analytic methods, validate scientific outputs, support synthetic and test data strategy, and advise on modernization of bioinformatics pipelines. This role is contingent upon project award.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree + 3 years of relevant experience or a PhD
• Degrees in bioinformatics, epidemiology, public health, or a related field are required
• Experience using computational tools to identify potential HIV transmission clusters by analyzing genetic sequence data
• Experience developing, validating, and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of HIV or other infectious disease sequence data in research, surveillance, or public health environments
• Demonstrated knowledge of phylogenetic and phylodynamic methods, including interpretation of transmission cluster analyses, molecular epidemiology findings, and genetic distance-based approaches
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of epidemiologists, software developers, data scientists, and public health stakeholders to translate scientific requirements into analytic solutions and system enhancements

Requirements

• Expertise in HIV sequence analysis, pairwise genetic distance methods, phylogenetics, and phylodynamics
• Review, assess, and approve proposed changes to analytic methods, cluster detection logic, and bioinformatics workflows
• Validate analytic outputs, algorithms, and software enhancements through rigorous scientific testing
• Develop and oversee strategies for synthetic, test, and validation datasets
• Evaluate sequence data quality and analytic performance
• Advise on the modernization, optimization, and scalability of bioinformatics pipelines

Benefits

• Market-competitive salaries
• Comprehensive employee benefits

Company Description

TSPi is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. TSPi will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.