Bioinformatics Scientist

Aequor; Ridgefield (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor is seeking a Scientist III to lead bioinformatics and computational biology efforts. This remote role focuses on designing and deploying NGS analysis workflows to support therapeutic target discovery and biomarker research.

You will work with multi-omics data, build visualizations, and communicate findings across teams. Required are strong programming skills (R, Python, Shiny), experience with NGS, and a PhD/masters with relevant experience or a Bachelor’s with substantial STEM

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing NGS data and multi-omics data integration.
• Strong programming skills in R, Python, and Shiny.
• Experience in pharmaceutical research and immunological disease a plus.
• Master’s degree with 1+ year or Bachelor’s with 7+ years in a STEM field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy NGS data analysis workflows for target ID.
• Analyze omics data sets (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC-Seq).
• Develop data visualization using R Shiny and D3.
• Integrate multi-omics data to identify drug targets and biomarkers.
• Benchmark methods, perform QC, and report results.

Skills

NGS data analysis

Multi-omics

R

Python

Shiny

UNIX/Linux

Nextflow

Bioconductor

Data visualization

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Nextflow

UNIX Bash

Cloud computing

Bioconductor

Job description

Job Title: Scientist III - Bioinformatics / Computational Biology

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

Duties:

• Strong scientific understanding and experience in bioinformatics
• Experience in pharmaceutical research and in Immunological disease a plus
• Design, implement and/or deploy NGS data analysis workflows for data processing, visualization, integration and mining to support Client therapeutic target identification and disease biomarker discovery
• Data Analysis: Implement methods for omics data analysis, and interpretation of genomic data sets (e.g., bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC-Seq)
• Data Visualization: Fluency in contemporary data visualization methods like R Shiny , D3
• Data Integration: Analyzing diverse datasets (multi-omics) to find relevant drug discovery targets and downstream effects relevant to immune disease
• Data Mining: Internal, collaborative, and public databases to assist in the characterization of immune disease
• Select and benchmark methods and tools, define and perform appropriate QC measures
• Apply and develop innovative analysis approaches when standard methods are not adequate
• Interpret and present analysis results to coworkers and collaborators
• Follow relevant scientific literature to ensure use of optimal methods and understand emerging practices across the field
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret the outcome of experiments, propose appropriate follow-up, and may propose new avenues of investigation
• Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports
• Automate processing and results reporting and delivery
• Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics
• Complies with applicable regulations; Maintains proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies

Skills:

• The successful candidate will have experience with more than one of the following; analyzing next-generation sequencing (NGS), functional genomics, statistics for big data analysis, or multi-omics data integration
• Good knowledge of existing bioinformatics databases and file formats
• In-depth understanding of computational methods for NGS analysis and the usage of public data resources required
• Strong hands-on skills in relevant programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Shiny, UNIX/Linux, UNIX bash shell scripting, Nextflow), statistical software, cloud computing, visualization tools, and relevant R/Bioconductor packages
• Demonstrated ability to produce well-designed and documented code
• Familiarity with computational biology tools and experience working with computational biologists to solve problems
• Must enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment
• Ability to troubleshoot both individually and as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to communicate in an open, transparent, timely and consistent manner

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with one-plus (1+) years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Computer Science, Genomics, Biostatistics or Bioinformatics preferred)

OR

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with seven-plus (7+) years of experience in a STEM discipline.