Bioinformatics Analyst III

job summary: The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders in the Quantitative Insights Lab (QuIL) organization to support cross-project data science efforts spanning in silico perturbation analysis, toxicogenomics, and mechanistic profiling. This work will contribute to the development and evaluation of predictive and comparative frameworks that help rank drug targets, drug combinations, and biological signatures across multiple experimental systems. This will include integrating large-scale omics data to support combination strategy assessment across indications.

location:

Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $59.00 - 63.63 per hour work hours: 9 to 5 education: Masters responsibilities: Support perturbation analyses to rank promising drug targets and drug combinations for efficacy prediction.

Contribute to the development of combination signature estimation approaches and ranking frameworks.

Ingest, clean, and preprocess multi-modal datasets to enable downstream analysis and modeling.

Apply AI/ML methods where appropriate, including the use of large language models to accelerate analysis, coding, and workflow development.

Demonstrate understanding of model development principles, including training, testing, and cross-validation, and help select appropriate models for specific problem types.

Collaborate with scientific and technical teams to translate biological questions into computational solutions, execute and troubleshoot analyses, and communicate findings clearly and reproducibly.

qualifications:

MS degree with 5+ years of experience or PhD with 0+ years of experience in a quantitative field such as Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Genetics, Biostatistics, AI/ML, or a related discipline with strong computational training.

Proficiency in R or Python and standard statistics/ML libraries.

Experience working in HPC or cloud environments for parallel computingDomain knowledge in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related omics-driven data science.

Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills.

Ability to independently execute ideas and research solutions within project scope.

skills:

R Language Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay 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. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. job detailssummary$59 - $63.63 per hourcontractpostgraduate degreecategorylife, physical, and social science occupationsreference53591job details job summary: The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders in the Quantitative Insights Lab (QuIL) organization to support cross-project data science efforts spanning in silico perturbation analysis, toxicogenomics, and mechanistic profiling. This work will contribute to the development and evaluation of predictive and comparative frameworks that help rank drug targets, drug combinations, and biological signatures across multiple experimental systems. This will include integrating large-scale omics data to support combination strategy assessment across indications.

location:

Telecommute job type: Contract salary: $59.00 - 63.63 per hour work hours: 9 to 5 education: Masters responsibilities: Support perturbation analyses to rank promising drug targets and drug combinations for efficacy prediction.

Contribute to the development of combination signature estimation approaches and ranking frameworks.

Ingest, clean, and preprocess multi-modal datasets to enable downstream analysis and modeling.

Apply AI/ML methods where appropriate, including the use of large language models to accelerate analysis, coding, and workflow development.

Demonstrate understanding of model development principles, including training, testing, and cross-validation, and help select appropriate models for specific problem types.

Collaborate with scientific and technical teams to translate biological questions into computational solutions, execute and troubleshoot analyses, and communicate findings clearly and reproducibly.

qualifications:

MS degree with 5+ years of experience or PhD with 0+ years of experience in a quantitative field such as Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Genetics, Biostatistics, AI/ML, or a related discipline with strong computational training.

Proficiency in R or Python and standard statistics/ML libraries.

Experience working in HPC or cloud environments for parallel computingDomain knowledge in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related omics-driven data science.

Strong attention to detail, documentation, and communication skills.

Ability to independently execute ideas and research solutions within project scope.

skills:

R Language Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay 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. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.