We are seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to join the Computational Innovation team supporting oncology drug discovery and development. The successful candidate will leverage data science, bioinformatics, and multi-modal omics analysis to generate biological insights and help advance cancer therapeutics programs.
This position will collaborate closely with biologists and cross-functional scientific teams to solve complex research challenges, develop innovative analytical approaches, and apply emerging technologies to drug discovery.
This opportunity can be fully remote. Location: Remote Job Type:1-Year Contract – Potential for Extension or Conversion Pay Rate:$50.34/hour Education:PhD Required
Responsibilities
Support oncology drug discovery and development efforts through computational and data-driven approaches.
Analyze and integrate multi-modal omics datasets to generate meaningful biological insights.
Develop and apply innovative bioinformatics approaches when standard analytical methods are not sufficient.
Identify, process, and analyze publicly available and internally generated datasets using statistical and bioinformatics techniques.
Collaborate with biologists and scientific teams to address research questions and advance drug discovery programs.
Identify and apply emerging technologies in data science and bioinformatics.
Stay current with scientific literature and emerging methodologies in computational biology and cancer research.
Interpret, document, and present analytical results to biologists and scientific collaborators.
Maintain high standards of scientific integrity, data quality, and reproducibility.
Ensure FAIR data practices, clear documentation, and reproducible analytical workflows.
Qualifications
PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field is Required!
Python and R programming experience for bioinformatics data analysis is Required!
Unix/Linux experience is Required!
Experience analyzing bulk and single-cell NGS data is Required!
High-performance computing (HPC) experience is Required!
Biological pathway analysis experience is Required!
Strong understanding of bioinformatics, computational biology, and statistical analysis.
Oncology or immunology experience is Preferred!
Experience with spatial transcriptomics, methylation, or liquid biopsy data analysis is Preferred!
Experience with public oncology datasets such as TCGA, GTEx, Human Cell Atlas, CZ CELLxGENE, or Human Tumor Atlas Network is Preferred!
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Ridgefield, CT (Remote)
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size
500 to 999 employees
Website
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bioinformaticsunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Biostatisticsunmatched
Cancerunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Data Scienceunmatched
Data Setsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Drug Developmentunmatched
Drug Discoveryunmatched
Emerging Technologyunmatched
Immunologyunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
R Programming Languageunmatched
Statisticsunmatched
Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
Workflow Analysisunmatched
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