Data Scientist

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for a Data Scientist who will be an expert in the field of Computational Biology & Data Science. They will have deep expertise in the application of computational approaches to analyze multi-modal biological datasets to decode causal biology with the goal of identifying novel drug targets and diseases biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases. This is a contract role with a global leader in pharmaceutical products in Cambridge MA.

Pay $72/hour Required

Education:

PhD. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of academic or industry experience. MSc in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of academic or industry experience. Required

Experience and Skills:

Demonstrated expertise in bioinformatics, computational biology, machine learning, multi-omics data analysis, biological data integration and interpretation. Extensive and demonstrated experience in the computational analysis of multi-modal and multi-scale (e.g. single cell, spatial) molecular profiles of patient-derived samples. Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and competent with HPC environments and/or cloud-based platforms.

Experience with version control systems, such as Git (e.g., Github). Good working knowledge of public and proprietary bioinformatics databases, resources and tools. Familiarity with public repositories of DNA, RNA, protein, single-cell and spatial profiling data. Ability to critically evaluate scientific research and apply novel informatics methods in translational applications. Strong problem-solving skills, self-motivated, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple projects.

Proven ability to conduct research individually and collaboratively. Proven track record of contributions to peer-reviewed publications in the field of bioinformatics or computational biology. Excellent communication skills (written, presentation, and oral). Preferred qualifications Experience in analyzing neuroscience datasets and working knowledge of neuroscience, especially neurodegenerative diseases. In-depth understanding of drug target and biomarker identification in an industry setting Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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