Computational Scientist: Scalable Genomics Pipelines

Broad Institute; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

The Broad Institute is seeking a talented Computational Scientist to join Broad Scalable Services. You will help translate cutting-edge genomic research into robust, scalable products for the global scientific community.

As part of Broad Scalable Services, you will bridge research discovery and production-level computational pipelines, contributing to a diverse portfolio of genomic and multiomic initiatives with an initial focus on single-cell products.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, mathematics, bioinformatics, physics or a related field.
• 0+ years of experience.
• Strong computational and data analysis skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems individually and as part of a team.
• Experience developing software in one or more modern programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable computational pipelines for high-throughput genomic data, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with experimentalists and product development teams to define computational requirements for new genomic assays and technologies.
• Lead the computational analysis of complex datasets to validate product performance, identify technical artifacts, and refine analytical methods.
• Act as a technical bridge between research laboratories and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of biological insights into automated workflows.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in CS/Math/Bioinformatics/Physics

Tools

Python

R

Job description

The Broad Institute is seeking a talented Computational Scientist to join Broad Scalable Services. You will help translate cutting-edge genomic research into robust, scalable products for the global scientific community.

As part of Broad Scalable Services, you will bridge research discovery and production-level computational pipelines, contributing to a diverse portfolio of genomic and multiomic initiatives with an initial focus on single-cell products.