Bioinformatics Scientist

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision & dental insurance

Child care assistance

Generous time off

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Research Informatics professional to build and optimize pipelines for analyzing single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data from mouse and human studies. You will work with PhD-level scientists and pediatric researchers in a high-performance computing environment, fostering collaborative use of bioinformatics tools.

The role emphasizes developing relationships, presenting findings, and training staff.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of position-specific experience.
• Extensive knowledge of open-source bioinformatics software and HPC environments.
• Proficient in R, Python, SQL, version control (Git) and scientific workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide computational support by applying bioinformatics tools and best practices.
• Co-lead or participate in research computing projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Train staff and researchers and tailor presentations.
• Communicate scientific findings clearly in various formats and meetings.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

PhD preferred

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Git

AI tools

Job description

Position Summary:

Research Informatics supports basic, translational, and clinical research by providing researchers with access to digital tools and technologies. Our computing environment consists of high-performance computing clusters, virtual machines, PetaByte-scale high-performance storage and cloud platforms. We work with scientists to develop solutions in support of cutting-edge research ranging from lattice light-sheet microscopy to CryoEM, genomics, and informatics.

You will work with PhD-level bioinformatics scientists and researchers who have single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data to investigate mouse and human diseases as well as with other pediatric scientists at BCH. The primary responsibilities will be building pipelines for the analysis, integration and sharing of these data. The ideal candidate should have enthusiasm for developing collaborative relationships and a desire to foster the use of bioinformatics data in research studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing computational support by applying a wide range of bioinformatics tools and technologies; With supervision and direction, completing assignments in the required timeframe while consistently adhering to standard operating procedures and best practices; adapting to a changing environment, resolving problems associated with assignments and seeking supervisor assistance when needed.
• Routinely co-leading or participating in research computing projects with other members from the BCH research community; setting goals and objectives for projects and demonstrating achievement of those goals and objectives; coordinating work activities with other stakeholders; contributing to the resulting presentations and/or publications.
• Training staff and researchers; effectively tailoring presentations.
• Communicating scientific findings clearly through presentations, email, memos, and scientific publications; presenting progress at project and departmental meetings; facilitating productive discussions and problem-solving.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Preference for candidates with a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related.

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of position-specific experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the use of open-source bioinformatics software and pipelines in high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Extensive knowledge of technologies used in support of biomedical research, such as R, Python, databases (SQL), version control (Git), scientific workflow and AI tools, and HPC clusters. Cloud computing tools would be a bonus.
• Strong publication record. Ability to effectively convey messages through written communication that are tailored to target audiences; meeting discussions and one-on-one verbal communications are clear and effective; ability to conduct effective meetings.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.