Bioinformatics Scientist - with Growth Opportunities

We are eager to add an ambitious Bioinformatics Scientist to join our incredible team at Spectraforce Technologies Inc in Cambridge, MA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Bioinformatics Scientist is an amazing opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in analysis, creativity and have the right enthusiasm for the job, then apply for the position of Bioinformatics Scientist at Spectraforce Technologies Inc today!

Title:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Bioinformatics Scientist - II
Location:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Either Boston or Cambridge MA
Duration:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 12 Monthsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;
Pay rate starts from $75/hr.
Note: Work location is either Boston or Cambridge MA, however manager is based out in CA. Hybrid role(Requires to come 3 days/week onsite).
Fixed 2 days: Either Monday and Thursday OR Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday#39;s are flexible The person filling in would need to be very experienced with transcriptomics and genomics analyses including RNAseq, scRNAseq, WES, and biostatistics. Experience with Oncology experimental design is essential. Our team predominantly works on early discovery of the biology of disease, the mechanism of action of drugs, and target discovery. Qualifications:
Work location is either Boston or Cambridge MA,
Education Minimum Requirement:
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Immunology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Statistics, or related field -or- Mastersrsquo; degree in the above disciplines, with 3 years of relevant experience or B.S with 6+years of relevant experience.
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Required Experience and Skills :
bull; Passion to solve biological problems and identify problems that can be efficiently solved through computational methods and algorithms.
bull; Experience with computational analysis and biological interpretation of diverse large-scale NGS experimental datasets
bull; Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language, such as R or Python
bull; Familiarity with public databases, and repositories of DNA, RNA and single cell profiling data
bull; Skilled at integrating results generated from multiple omics data sources, and biological knowledge bases to customize analytical approaches for discovery research.
bull; Interest in identifying novel applications of AI / machine learning strategies for biological target discovery.
bull; Demonstrate the ability to learn, be proactive and motivated, and consistently focus on details and execution.
bull; Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Preferred Experience and Skills :
bull; Previous experience with experimental design of biological assays, statistical hypothesis testing, and biological interpretation
bull; Understanding the pros and cons of various algorithms for DNA-seq, RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq and/or functional genomics data
bull; Experience with version control environments, such as Git
bull; Experience with high-performance Linux cluster and cloud computing
Responsibilities:
The Data, AI amp; Genome Sciences department is looking for a passionate and talented computational biology scientist to join our Computational Biology and Genomics research team for a contract role based in Cambridge / Boston, MA.
In this role, you will apply machine learning and bioinformatics approaches to analyze large multi-scale and multi-omics datasets in collaboration with cross-functional teams of computational biologists, data scientists and colleagues in Discovery Research to support target discovery and drug development efforts. Oncology research at Client is driven by a deep interest in the biology of tumor and its microenvironment, and how diverse points of intervention can be combined to achieve ever higher rates of durable response and patient overall survival.
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In this exciting role, you will:
bull; Contribute to multiple stages of drug discovery to decode genetic dependencies and identify therapeutic targets by interrogating high-throughput assays, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics datasets.
bull; Collaborate with experimental scientists across functions to characterize novel targets coming from genetics, translational and disease pathway exploration, explore target engagement, research mechanisms of action, and provide functional validation of novel drug targets.
bull; Work with large internal and public biological data sets including Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data (e.g. RNA-Seq, Perturb-Seq, single cell RNA-Seq, WGS, CRISPR)
bull; Be proactive and work collaboratively across disciplines, including molecular biologists, protein scientists, bioinformaticians, and software engineers.
bull; Employ best reproducible research and data integrity practices to generate reusable analysis frameworks and reports to support Discovery Oncology target identification and validation efforts.
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Comments/Special Instructions
Required experience. Genomics background.
bull; Computational biology experience
bull; Bioinformatics experience
bull; Experience with computational analysis and biological interpretation of diverse large-scale NGS experimental datasets
bull; Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language, such as R or Python
bull; Understanding the pros and cons of various algorithms for RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq and/or functional genomics data Below is the brief introduction of SPECTRA FORCE , the benefits we offer and the disclaimers:
Established in 2004, SPECTRA FORCE is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams.
We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 130 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA FORCE is built on a concept of ldquo;human connection,rdquo; defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIAreg;, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people (and clients) can reach their highest potential.nbsp; Our entire workflow and teams are trained to cultivate the joy of NEWJOBPHORIAreg; with candidates and employees throughout their engagement with SPECTRA FORCE . Benefits: SPECTRA FORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, and hospital indemnity insurances. Additional benefits SPECTRA FORCE offers to the eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching and a referral bonus program. SPECTRA FORCE offers unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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Equal Opportunity Employer : SPECTRA FORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at View email address on spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
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Note: The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (ldquo;CCPArdquo;) effective January 1, 2020; and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website . Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting View email address on spectraforce.com

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