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Bioinformatics Scientist - II

Aa2itSomerville, MAMay 23rd, 2026
Senior Bioinformatics ScientistLocation: Cambridge, MAPay Rate: $75/HR - 100/HRMust Have:Education: Ph.D. in Computational Biology or closely related field — no BS/MS-only candidates will be considered.Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in multi-omics data analysis and integration.Proven work with RNA-Seq, single-cell RNA-Seq, genotype data, spatial transcriptomics, and proteomics (e.g., OLINK).Technical Skills: Strong programming skills in R, Python, and Bash.Experience with HPC systems and AWS Cloud (IAM, S3, etc.).Experience working with tools like STAR, DESeq2, Seurat, scanpy, LeafCutter, etc.Data Integration: Able to combine various omics data types (gene/protein expression, mRNA splicing, spatial transcriptomics, genotype).Communication & Collaboration: Strong written/verbal communication. Self-motivated, adaptable, able to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.Nice-to-Have (Preferred Qualifications)Experience with real-world data (e.g., patient-derived data, EHR-linked datasets).Familiarity with spatial transcriptomics analysis tools like squidpy, MERFISH, Slide-seq.Background in statistical or population genetics.Multi-omics data integration (especially RNA-Seq, single-cell RNA-Seq).Strong hands-on coding ability in R and Bash.High-performance computing and cloud (especially AWS).