[Remote] Research Associate, Bioinformatics (Contract)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flagship Pioneering is a cutting-edge agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative RNA-based products. They are seeking a Contract Research Associate in Bioinformatics to support their Computational Biology & Data Science team by analyzing large-scale biological data and contributing to the development of bioinformatics pipelines. Responsibilities β’ Work closely with CBDS scientists to process, analyze, and interpret next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including RNA-seq and/or small RNA-seq β’ Assist in the development and automation of bioinformatics pipelines using Python, R, or workflow management systems like Snakemake or Nextflow β’ Perform data quality control, alignment, quantification, and differential expression analysis β’ Help curate internal datasets and contribute to data visualization and reporting to cross-functional teams β’ Participate in regular team meetings, journal clubs, and code reviews to grow technically and scientifically β’ Collaborate with wet lab scientists to translate experimental results into actionable insights Skills β’ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, Biology, or a related field β’ Hands-on experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data β’ Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and scripting β’ Familiarity with tools such as FASTQC, STAR, HISAT2, Bowtie2, samtools, DESeq2, or similar β’ Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment and using version control (e.g., Git) β’ Experience with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP) or containerization tools (Docker, Singularity) β’ Interest in or exposure to machine learning and/or large language models (LLMs) in biological contexts β’ Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams Benefits β’ Certain employee benefits may be available to the contractor through the staffing company after meeting minimum criteria. Company Overview β’ Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship β’ Flagship Pioneering has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.Apply Now
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