Job Posting: Data Scientist 2 Work Arrangement: Remote Location: PST Time Zone Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour Job Type: Contract / Hourly Position Summary We are seeking a qualified Data Scientist 2 to join the Transplant Diagnostics R&D Molecular Typing team. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate with laboratory scientists, bioinformatics specialists, and software engineers to develop innovative molecular diagnostics technologies that support improved organ transplantation outcomes. The successful candidate will help streamline computational workflows for sequencing analysis and report generation, maintain and optimize existing bioinformatics pipelines, and support data management and analysis initiatives. This position requires a working knowledge of bioinformatics, biostatistics, and molecular biology, along with the ability to learn new disciplines and collaborate effectively across teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize existing data analysis and bioinformatics workflow pipelines.
- Collect, clean, organize, and manage data from multiple sources.
- Collaborate with internal bioinformatics and data science teams to identify computational bottlenecks and improve workflow efficiency.
- Perform light scripting and programming to support process improvements and automation.
- Assist with sequencing data analysis and report generation.
- Work closely with research staff and cross-functional departments to support R&D initiatives.
- Coordinate with IT and technical teams to address software, hardware, infrastructure, and computational workflow needs.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
- Two or more years of relevant professional experience.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as C/C++, Python, R, SQL, shell scripting, or similar languages.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
- Ability to collaborate with IT personnel and work with organizational systems, hardware, software, and infrastructure.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and quickly learn new technical concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building, maintaining, or optimizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
- Familiarity with commonly used bioinformatics tools and databases.
- Experience performing statistical analysis and data visualization using large datasets.
- Understanding of fundamental molecular biology and other biological concepts.
- Experience improving computational workflows, data processing efficiency, and automated reporting processes.
Compensation and Work Arrangement
- Hourly Pay: $40.00 per hour.
- Work Arrangement: Remote.
- Location Reference: PST time zone
Equal Opportunity Statement We welcome qualified candidates with the relevant technical background, analytical capabilities, and collaborative mindset to contribute to innovative research and development in molecular diagnostics and transplant science.
Pay Details: $40.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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