Research Scientist - Bioinformatics III*

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Research Scientist (Bioinformatics)

Position type : Fulltime Contract

Duration : 12 Months

Location : Remote

As a Research Scientist (Bioinformatics), you will :

Job Description :

Research Scientist (Bioinformatics Consultant) - Molecular Epidemiology

The Biomarker Sciences department at client is dedicated to conduct biomarker and translational research to further understanding of specific aspects of biology, inform research, development and pipeline decisions, and advance the effectiveness of available therapies in appropriate patient populations.

The Molecular Epidemiology team supports biomarker activities by integrating real-world data and epidemiologic evidence within the biomarker discovery and development strategy.

Responsibilities : Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following :

To conduct statistical analysis from real-world observational or clinico-genomic data from Tempus and publicly available databases (e.

g., TCGA, clinical trials, etc).

• To lead or co-lead development of study protocols and / or statistical analytical plans for studies.
• To work collaboratively on multi-functional projects and interact with biomarker scientists and scientists from other functions including clinical pharmacology, biology, bioinformatics, clinical research, and clinical data science on a regular basis.
• To effectively communicate study findings through internal presentations, assist in drafting conference abstracts and manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Qualifications :

• Candidates should have a doctoral degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, data science, other relevant fields with at least 1-3 years / master’s degree with at least 5-7 years / BS degree with at least 10 years of relevant post-degree experience, preferably in pharma / biotech or related research organizations / academia.
• Should have experience in developing analysis plan and conducting analysis for studies using real-world large observational data or with multi-omics databases.
• Should have experience in running bioinformatics pipelines and familiarity with bioinformatics methods and tools. Should have a good grasp of statistical methodology including multivariate regression methods
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R and Python.
• Experience in applying Client analytical or computational (machine learning) technique and data science expertise to integrate and mine large complex data is a plus.
• Candidates are expected to have familiarity with clinico-genomic and publicly available genomic databases (e.g., TCGA).

Experience with large healthcare databases including electronic health records, specialized EMR databases, and claims data is a plus.

• Should have general knowledge of drug discovery and development process.
• Should have good oral and written communication.
• Candidates are expected to have the ability to work mostly independently in collaboration with lead epidemiologist or other functional partners.
• Candidates are expected to work in a diverse, collaborative cross-functional environment.

Required Years of Experience : 1-3 for PhD, 5-7 for Master’s, and 8 or more for BS degrees

Top 3 Required Skill Sets : Bioinformatics methods, experience of analyzing large-scale genomic data, fair knowledge of statistical approach and experience with real-world clinico-genomic data,

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets : gene-expression and pathway analysis, biopharma or similar experience

Advantages of this role : a combination of education and experience

Required Degree or Certification Ph.D., MS, BS

Thank you!

Pradip Joshi

Senior Associate, Recruitment

Phone : 213-401-2633

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS :

Pay Range* : $65-$70 / Hour.

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits : Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following : Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental / vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS : Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion.

Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions :

• One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)
• ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)
• One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)
• Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS

Website : https : / / www.innovasolutions.com /

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