Entry Level Bioinformatics Jobs
New grad bioinformatics jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with little to no experience, where a strong portfolio, thesis project, or internship can carry more weight than years on a resume. Most openings mix on-site and remote settings across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like UPMC, Guidehouse, and UCLA Health hiring at this level now.
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UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Clinical Genomics Lab (UCGL) is hiring a Genome Bioinformatics Analyst! This is a full-time daylight position Monday through Friday, and will work remotely.
Learn more about the UPMC Medical Genetics and Genomics Laboratories by visiting our website here.
Responsibilities:
- Designs and executes clinical validation studies to assess diagnostic test performance.
- Curates disease, gene, and variant knowledge. Helps implement curated knowledge, resources, and workflows into clinical operations.
- Participates in developmental and clinical research projects, as needed.
- Maintains SOP documentation of NGS bioinformatics pipeline.
- In consultation with laboratory staff, physicians and genetic counselors, participates in the review of patient results and develops interpretations for clinical reports.
- Participates in clinical test development as needed.
- Evaluates novel platforms and techniques in DNA sequencing, genotyping, and copy-number variation in order to assess suitability for diagnostic application.
- Maintains data analysis pipelines, monitors quality metrics and analyzes data sets.
- PhD in molecular biology, human genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology or related field.
- MS degree may be considered with 2 or more years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience with standard molecular genetics technologies and Next Generation Sequencing.
- Clinical diagnostic experience preferred.
- Statistical and bioinformatics skills are a plus.
- Familiarity with commonly used databases (HGMD, ExAC 1000 genomes), and bioinformatics tools (samtools, IGV, ANNOVAR, GATK) and file formats (BED, VCR, FASTQ, BAM) preferred.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Works effectively with an interdisciplinary team scientists, physicians, genetic counselors.
- Person must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm and initiative on a daily basis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail is critical.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Clinical Genomics Lab (UCGL) is hiring a Genome Bioinformatics Analyst! This is a full-time daylight position Monday through Friday, and will work remotely.
Learn more about the UPMC Medical Genetics and Genomics Laboratories by visiting our website here.
Responsibilities:
- Designs and executes clinical validation studies to assess diagnostic test performance.
- Curates disease, gene, and variant knowledge. Helps implement curated knowledge, resources, and workflows into clinical operations.
- Participates in developmental and clinical research projects, as needed.
- Maintains SOP documentation of NGS bioinformatics pipeline.
- In consultation with laboratory staff, physicians and genetic counselors, participates in the review of patient results and develops interpretations for clinical reports.
- Participates in clinical test development as needed.
- Evaluates novel platforms and techniques in DNA sequencing, genotyping, and copy-number variation in order to assess suitability for diagnostic application.
- Maintains data analysis pipelines, monitors quality metrics and analyzes data sets.
- PhD in molecular biology, human genetics, bioinformatics, computational biology or related field.
- MS degree may be considered with 2 or more years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience with standard molecular genetics technologies and Next Generation Sequencing.
- Clinical diagnostic experience preferred.
- Statistical and bioinformatics skills are a plus.
- Familiarity with commonly used databases (HGMD, ExAC 1000 genomes), and bioinformatics tools (samtools, IGV, ANNOVAR, GATK) and file formats (BED, VCR, FASTQ, BAM) preferred.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Works effectively with an interdisciplinary team scientists, physicians, genetic counselors.
- Person must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm and initiative on a daily basis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail is critical.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Entry Level Bioinformatics Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level bioinformatics job?
Start by building a portfolio of reproducible analyses on GitHub, even from coursework or personal projects, since most entry level bioinformatics employers evaluate demonstrated technical skill over years of experience. Familiarity with Python or R, sequence analysis pipelines, and tools like BLAST or BWA gives candidates a clear edge. Applying to roles that list internship experience as acceptable, not required, is the most direct path for new graduates.
Which companies hire entry level bioinformaticss?
Companies hiring entry level bioinformaticss right now include UPMC, Guidehouse, and UCLA Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring covers pharmaceutical and biotech firms, academic medical centers, genomics startups, and contract research organizations that regularly onboard junior analysts and research associates fresh out of graduate or undergraduate programs.
Are there remote entry level bioinformatics jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and role type. About 50% of entry level bioinformatics openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully remote positions more common at genomics platforms and biotech startups than at hospital systems or wet-lab-adjacent research teams that expect some on-site presence for cross-functional collaboration.
Are these new grad bioinformatics jobs?
Yes, the entry level bioinformatics openings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, or lists a completed degree as the primary qualification. Roles titled junior bioinformatics analyst or research associate typically fall into this category.
Which industries hire the most entry level bioinformaticss?
Entry Level bioinformatics roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they rely on large-scale genomic, proteomic, and clinical datasets that require junior analysts who are trained in computational biology pipelines but don't yet need senior-level independent research experience.