Bioinformatics Scientist - Relocate to SF

Hiring: Bioinformatics Scientist (San Francisco)Vivo HealthStaff is currently recruiting on behalf of an innovative, dynamic client in South San Francisco! We are looking for a highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist who wants to be a builder-someone ready to create impactful, scalable bioinformatics products used by thousands, rather than just performing routine tasks in a highly structured R&D environment.If you are a proactive leader with a strong background in microbial genomics and a track record of independent, impactful projects, we want to hear from you! Compensation & LogisticsSalary: $170,000 - $190,000 / yearLocation: South San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 3 days onsite/week required)Relocation: Relocation package available!Timeline: Urgent hire – interviewing now! What We're Looking ForEducation: PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology, Statistics, Physics, or a related field.Experience: 3+ years of experience developing production bioinformatics pipelines, with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience (Candidates with only academic experience will not be considered).Product Focus: Proven experience contributing to actual bioinformatics products, going beyond just building pipelines.Specialized Expertise: Strong background in one or more of the following (Microbial Genomics is highly preferred):Microbial genomics (assembly/metagenomics)Variant calling / large-scale genomicsBulk/single-cell RNA-seq