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RCI-GILD-16710 Associate Scientist – single-cell RNA Bioinformatics III (Oncology) - Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Rangam is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist in Bioinformatics to support the development of novel cell therapies. This role will focus on the analysis and interpretation of complex datasets to drive decision-making in therapeutic programs.

ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing Agency

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Rajguru Azad

Responsibilities

Process, analyze, and perform quality control (QC) for a variety of NGS datasets, with a primary focus on single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and bulk RNA-seq from clinical and research samples

Execute, optimize, and troubleshoot bioinformatics pipelines for scRNA-seq, targeted gene panels, whole exome/transcriptome sequencing, and other genomic assays

Perform standard NGS analyses: FASTQ QC, alignment, variant calling, gene expression quantification, differential expression, and cell population clustering/annotation

Utilize Benchling for electronic lab notebook (ELN) functions and sample/data tracking

Work within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to manage sample metadata, track workflow status, and ensure data integrity

Collaborate closely with bench scientists in sequencing, genomics, and immunology to design experiments, interpret results, and support data-driven decisions for cell therapy development

Maintain reproducible analysis code and workflows using version control (Git) and standard bioinformatics tools in a Linux environment

Prepare clear documentation, QC reports, and presentation-ready analysis summaries for team and stakeholder review

Contribute to SOP development and continuous improvement of computational and data management workflows

Qualification

Illumina sequencing data analysisSingle-cell RNA-seqBioinformatics pipelinesBenchling (ELN)Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)RPythonLinux/Unix command-lineCancer biology knowledgeWorkflow managersImmunogenomics analysisCloud computing experienceCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, or a closely related life science field is required. A Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field is a strong plus

2+ years of relevant experience (with BS) or 1+ year (with MS) in bioinformatics analysis, specifically with Illumina NGS data

Demonstrated hands-on experience with single-cell RNA-seq data analysis (e.g., using tools like Cell Ranger, Seurat, Scanpy)

Proven experience using Benchling (ELN) and a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in a production or research environment

Proficiency in R and/or Python for statistical analysis, data visualization, and pipeline scripting

Strong command-line skills in a Linux/Unix environment and experience with NGS tools (e.g., FastQC, STAR/BWA, samtools, bcftools, MultiQC)

Solid understanding of sequencing metrics, QC principles, and data integrity

Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical results to interdisciplinary teams

Preferred

Knowledge of cancer biology, immunology, or immuno-oncology

Experience with workflow managers (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake)

Familiarity with immunogenomics analysis (TCR/BCR repertoire)

Exposure to regulated (CLIA/GxP) environments and documentation practices

Experience working in a cloud (AWS, Google Cloud) or high-performance computing (HPC) cluster environment

Company

Rangam

Rangam is a global, innovative, Total Talent management firm with the mission of accelerating meaningful employment for everyone! We are a minority-, woman-, and disability-owned firm with over 25 years of experience promoting sustainable and inclusive talent programs within our communities and employers.

Founded in 1995

Somerset, New Jersey, USA

501-1000 employees

https://rangam.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Nish Parikh

Co-founder & CEO

Hetal Parikh

Co-Founder & President

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