Bioinformatics Scientist – II (Associate)

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Job Ttitle: Bioinformatics Scientist – II (Associate)

Company: TalentBurst


Description: Title: Bioinformatics Scientist – II (Associate)
Location: Cambridge, MA (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 23+ monthsDepartment: Data and Genome Sciences
Group: Precision Genetics
The Precision Genetics group within the Data and Genome Sciences Department is seeking a skilled Contractor to join our Computational Precision Immunology team. We are looking for a data scientist with extensive experience in multi-modal and multi-scale data analyses to contribute to our innovative research efforts.Key Responsibilities:

• Data Ingestion: Query external databases to acquire relevant multi-omics datasets (e.g., PubMed, Gene Expression Omnibus, ArrayExpress, gnomAD, GTEx, Ensembl).
• RNA-seq Analysis: Perform quality control (QC) and analysis of bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data using state-of-the-art methods (e.g., FastQC, STAR, Limma, DESeq2, clusterProfiler, Seurat, scanpy, LeafCutter).
• Multi-Omics Analysis: Analyze diverse molecular data types including spatial transcriptomics (e.g., Slide-seq, MERFISH, squidpy) and proteomics (e.g., OLINK, mass spectrometry-based approaches).
• Data Integration: Integrate multi-omics datasets, including gene/protein expression, mRNA splicing, spatial transcriptomics, and genotype data.
• Documentation: Prepare detailed documentation of analysis methods and results in a timely manner.

Quals–
Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computational Biology or a related field.
• A proven track record of over 3 years in multi-omics analysis.
• Fundamental understanding of statistical methods and multi-omics data analysis and integration (e.g., RNA-Seq, single-cell RNA-Seq, genotype, spatial transcriptomics, OLINK).
• Proficiency in R, Python, and Bash, with the ability to establish best practices for reproducible data analyses.
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) systems and AWS Cloud Computing (e.g., IAM, S3 buckets).
• A collaborative and self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, capable of managing multiple objectives in a dynamic environment and adapting to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in processing and analyzing real-world data.
• Familiarity with spatial transcriptomics analysis.
• Knowledge of statistical and population genetics principles.

Note:

• Onsite role at Cambridge, MA.
• Do not submit candidates who are looking for remote.
• Do not submit candidates with just BS/MS.

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Salary:

Location: Cambridge, MA

Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:43:14 GMT


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