Careers

Director of Bioinformatics

Do you want to lead bioinformatics at a fast-paced, energizing molecular diagnostics company with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, programmers, and product builders? Are you ready to take cutting-edge digital PCR and NGS solutions for wastewater epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, environmental testing, and cancer diagnostics from research-grade into clinical-grade production? If so, read on!

Located next to the foothills in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, GT Molecular is at the inflection point where our science needs production-grade software and clinical-grade bioinformatics — and we’re hiring the leader who will build it.

The Role

As Director of Bioinformatics you will own all bioinformatics and software at GTM. You’ll lead a small, technically excellent team and you’ll be the bridge between our R&D scientists, our wet lab, our operations team, our sales organization, and the CLIA-grade clinical world we’re stepping into in 2026.

Some of the projects you’ll lead:

• Whole Virome sequencing — Take our analytical pipeline platform to production with benchmarking and synthetic-data tooling that standardizes how we evaluate every future tool.
• CLIA-grade clinical readiness — using our patented multiplex oncology panels
• Production-grade infrastructure — CI/CD, testing, monitoring, versioning
• AI/ML as a core capability — including our first production ML pilot
• NGS pipeline expansion — extend our NGS offerings to additional pathogens using our unique chemistry
• Cross-functional leadership — partner to R&D, operations, sales, and the C-suite

Requirements

• PhD or MS plus 10+ years of equivalent experience in a quantitative field (computational biology, bioinformatics, data science, biomedical engineering, or related)
• This is a hands-on role — you will continue to contribute technically while leading the team. You will need a proven track record leading bioinformatics and data science teams in biotech, pharma, or diagnostics, including team management and stakeholder engagement at the C-suite/Board level.
• Extensive expertise in algorithmic approaches for genomic data analysis including NGS (DNAseq, RNAseq, WGS/WES, scRNAseq, spatial transcriptomics), variant detection, and tools/databases such as Seurat, BAM/VCF, and AlphaFold
• Proven experience designing, training, and deploying ML or AI models to production — not just exploratory notebooks. Includes model selection, evaluation, validation, deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring. Strong preference for ML applied to genomic, biomedical, or scientific data.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and R, including ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) for bioinformatics applications, ETL/ELT workflows, and best practices for high-throughput data in regulated settings
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix, cloud infrastructure (AWS services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, Redshift), and big data tools (Apache Spark, Snowflake, Databricks)
• Solid grasp of statistical principles, machine learning methods (classification, regression, deep learning), and best practices for high-throughput data in regulated settings
• Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines using workflow managers such as Snakemake or Nextflow
• Track record of translating early-stage research workflows into production-grade, maintainable systems
• Excellent communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration, with a history of mentoring and leading projects to completion

Preferred Skills

• Experience in CAP/CLIA-certified or GCP/GCLP-regulated environments, including computer system validation and SOP development
• Software leadership: version control (Git/GitHub), CI/CD (Jenkins), containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Object-oriented programming in Python or similar, with experience building reusable code libraries and APIs
• Explainable AI (XAI) or model interpretability experience
• Hands-on familiarity with mainstream molecular biology processes — NGS library prep, automation systems (Hamilton, Agilent), PCR/qPCR, liquid biopsy
• UI/UX expertise for data visualization tools (Plotly, Tableau, Spotfire) and custom dashboards in Python Dash or R Shiny
• Familiarity with databases (SQL, NoSQL such as MongoDB/DynamoDB) and clinical data systems (LIMS, EDC)
• Publications, patents, or code samples in bioinformatics, genomics, or ML for biology
• Prior Director or senior-manager role at a small or mid-size company where you wore multiple hats

What We Offer

• Base salary range: $180,000–$220,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Annual performance bonus
• Meaningful Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) participation in a growing company
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match
• High-impact role with direct CEO access during a key growth phase
• Collaborative culture in scenic Fort Collins—outdoor access, innovative biotech community

Location

This is a hybrid role based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Strong preference for time in our Fort Collins lab/office multiple days per week. Local candidates preferred; relocation support is available. Fully remote with regular Fort Collins visits will be considered for exceptional candidates.

Additional Details

• Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
• Equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
• This role offers an exciting and creative environment with an interdisciplinary team passionate about the positive impact of our work.

To Apply

Submit the following at careers@gtmolecular.com – Please include “Director of Bioinformatics” in the subject line.

1. A letter of motivation describing which of the five 2026 priorities above resonates most and why.
2. Resume or CV in PDF format, highlighting relevant leadership roles, publications, patents, and code samples
3. If selected for interview, names and contact information for three professional references

Applications without a letter of motivation will not be considered.

Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Specialist

Job description

Do you want to work in a fast-paced, energizing laboratory with an interdisciplinary team of molecular biologists, infectious disease experts, and oncologists?

We are a growing biotechnology company in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado, making high-performance molecular assays to monitor and detect cancer and harmful pathogens. A career at GT Molecular offers an opportunity to work in an exciting and creative environment with a growing team of individuals who are passionate about what they do.

In this position, you will have direct training with a mass spec with potential to cross train on a variety of instrumentation including extraction platforms, digital PCR platforms, NGS, as well as other functions in the compnay.

Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Primary Job Duties

• Process daily sample load, extracting nucleic acids and setting up mass spec.
• Maintain quality control batch records, and good documentation under ISO 13485 practices
• Track production data, QC data, and inventory accurately
• Identify issues occurred in testing labs and escalate issues to supervisor’s attention
• Maintain a clean and organized lab space and preparation of all materials and consumables for instrumentation
• Assist in new mass spectrometry and/or analytical instrumentation method development and validation studies
• Prepare and quality control of standard solutions, with guidance
• Handle all customer sample intake, processing, and data analysis using validated methods and standard operations procedures, with guidance when needed
• Be able to rotate into other production and NGS testing positions and learn new skills
• Quantify viral RNA using digital PCR / RT-PCR instruments

Job Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher, in one of the following disciplines – Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, or equivalent
• Basic understanding of PCR or DNA sequencing/NGS and processes
• Ability to learn sample preparation and testing on mass spec instrumentation
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet strict deadlines under supervision
• Good documentation skills and ability to write procedures and reports
• Having a sense of urgency and attention to details
• Having a level of flexibility and a willingness to make an impact

Desired:

• Relevant experience in GMP, 5S, lean manufacturing, ISO 9001 environment and tools – ERP, LIMS, Quality Management System, etc.
• 2+ years of relevant GMP, GLP, or QC of Life Science products

Wage Notice: $45,000 – $60,000. The base salary offered may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Application Procedure

To apply for the position, please submit the following in a PDF format: careers@gtmolecular.com

• Letter of motivation
• Resume or Curriculum vitae, highlighting relevant qualifications and experience

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. Local candidates preferred.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.

Individuals seeking employment at GT Molecular are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Competitive salary, benefits and other incentives.