"Associate Bioinformatician - Cancelas Lab"

The Associate Bioinformatician is training to become a Bioinformatician and works under the direct supervision of a manager.

The Bioinformatician is a quantitative informatics professional who specializes in the acquisition, management, classification, processing, integration, analysis, and distribution of complex and/or large-scale biological data, and the relevant software tools, databases, and other systems needed to support this work.

Relevant data types may include nucleic acid or protein sequences, RNA expression, other ”omics data types, molecular or clinical imaging, high-throughput screening, text, lab results, digital health, and other clinical and operational data. The Bioinformatician may work in support of research or operational projects.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsible for routine informatics tasks, including:

• Data analysis, data management, data visualization, or processing of large-scale biological, medical, and/or operational data.
• Generation of written and graphical reports for review by manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Computational and data analysis: Familiarity.
• Data management and/or software engineering: Familiarity.
• Collaboration and communication: Able to discuss and present results in informal settings, share ideas accurately and communicate them effectively, both in writing and verbally with supervisory oversight.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical, organizational and time management skills.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree required in a STEM field required.

Minimum Education:
No prior experience required.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).