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Bioinformatics Analyst Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US

Bioinformatics Analyst

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH

Posted: 11/29/2025 - Expires: 12/29/2025

Job ID: 292938514

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Job Description

At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, we are committed to advancing precision medicine and delivering timely, accurate genetic and genomic insights that directly impact patient care. As genetic and genomic testing program rapidly expands in our Genetic and Genomic Diagnostic Laboratory (GGDL), the demand for high-quality, efficient clinical bioinformation has never been greater. We are seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to join GGDL to support our most complex and high-revenue genetic and genomic tests.

Your work will play a crucial role in optimizing workflows, supporting lab directors, and implementing innovative tools that enhance both the speed and quality of genetic and genomic diagnosis. By joining us, you'll directly contribute to improving patient outcomes and strengthening our competitiveness in this rapidly evolving field.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Processing and Analysis:

* Execute and monitor data analysis pipelines (e.g., sequence alignment, variant calling, sample identity) for laboratory generated data (e.g., NGS, microarray)

* Work with laboratory and clinical teams (e.g., lab directors, wet-lab technicians, genetic counselors, genomic scientists, and clinicians) to verify results consistent with lab SOPs and meet turnaround time requirements

* Monitor bioinformatics work queues to ensure cases are processed and moved on in a timely fashion

* Responsible for identifying and resolving testing discrepancies and ensuring timely handling of urgent clinical laboratory requests

* Support quality control (QC) of laboratory generated data and ensure accuracy and completeness

* Ensure data are securely stored yet highly accessible to authorized users

Analysis Pipeline and Workflow Management

* Maintain and troubleshoot existing bioinformatics workflows

* Contribute to laboratory documentation (e.g., test validation reports, change logs) to meeting clinical regulatory standards (e.g., CAP)

* Maintain accurate records of analyses, software versions, and databases used

* Contribute to the evaluation and development of new software solutions to support lab testing and improve workflow performance

Software Evaluation & Tool Development

* Work with senior clinical bioinformaticians to support the development, validation and deployment of analysis pipelines for new clinical lab tests

* Develop new applications as clinical testing modules for in-house Laboratory Management System

* Utilize project and time management skills to complete projects within specific timeframes

* Utilize version control system for all code changes and adhere to strict deployment guidelines

Collaboration and Communication:

* Interface with laboratory and clinical teams to collect requirements of basic to moderate complexity, including user workflows

* Work closely with other teams (e.g., IT staff) outside of laboratory for addressing data analysis issues

* Communicate with third party software and platform companies (Illumina, Fabric Enterprise, Bionano, SOPHiA Genetics, etc) to ensure workflow and pipeline updates, bug fixes, and processing changes are reviewed and implemented properly

Publication:

* Contribute to analysis reports and figures for publications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree in a related field required

* 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline (entry-level applicants with relevant training are encouraged to apply)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Education: B.S. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Systems Biology, or a rela

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