Eurofins: Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist — Bengaluru, KA, India

About Eurofins

Eurofins provides analytical testing and laboratory services across life sciences and other industries. Its work includes assessing food, water, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products for qualities such as safety, authenticity, composition and accurate labelling. The employer also describes activities in genomics, clinical-study support, biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, and diagnostic testing. Scientific methods and dependable information are central to this business, supported by the technology and operational functions used to deliver laboratory services.

The position and its setting

Eurofins lists Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist in Bengaluru, KA, India, under reference REF74828B. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: IT
• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 27 February 2026
• Legal Entity: CIN004 - Eurofins IT Solutions India Pvt Ltd.
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Business Lines: Corporate
• Brands: Eurofins GSC IT DC

Responsibilities and work described

• Position Summary
• A mid-level Bio-IT Bioinformatics Specialist with hands-on experience in Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and Sanger sequencing
• The ideal candidate has a track record of developing or optimizing analytical workflows, troubleshooting sequencing data issues, and integrating new tools and methods to advance genomic analysis capabilities
• Design, develop, and optimize bioinformatics workflows for ONT, NGS, and Sanger sequencing data
• Support: the expansion of service offerings by implementing novel data analysis methods and tools
• Execution: quality control, alignment, variant calling, and annotation for diverse sequencing projects
• Collaboration: with wet-lab scientists, software engineers, and project managers to deliver high-quality genomic analyses
• Host or participate in virtual meetings with key customers to provide technical support, discuss results, or assist with project planning as required
• Evaluate and benchmark new sequencing technologies and software solutions
• Document and communicate methods, results, and improvements clearly and effectively
• Support: the design of custom bioinformatics solutions tailored to client needs
• Stay up to date on bioinformatics advances and incorporate them into company workflows as appropriate

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Master’s or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience analyzing data from ONT, NGS, and Sanger sequencing platforms
• Proficiency: at least multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Bash)
• Experience: workflow management tools
• Familiarity: common bioinformatics tools (e.g., MinKNOW, Guppy, BWA, GATK, samtools, bcftools)
• Proficiency: multiple programming languages Python, C++, Java, R, Julia, Shell, or C/C++
• Proficiency: distributed computing and reports generation using tools like Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Impala, Pig, Scala, Scalding, Scoobi, and Shark
• Understanding: genomics, sequencing technologies, and variant interpretation
• Innovate and develop new analytics approaches or pipelines
• Communication and team collaboration skills
• MCA or Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA: Eurofins has a focus on Performance Management system
• This includes quarterly calibrations, half-yearly reviews and annual reviews
• The KPIs shall be set and may vary slightly between projects
• These will be clearly communicated, documented during the first 30 days of your joining

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Experience: cloud computing environments
• Familiarity: regulatory and clinical data analysis standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP)
• Background in microbial, human, or environmental genomics projects
• Experience writing documentation, training materials, or contributing to open-source projects

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, KA, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Eurofins

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Open the official Eurofins posting below and match the title and reference REF74828B.

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Java
• C++
• R
• Hadoop
• Hive
• Spark
• data analysis
• quality control
• training
• communication
• problem resolution