Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 4 hours ago
Bioinformatics Analyst
Boston, MA
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$58K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Bioinformatics Analyst provides assistance in the collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of biological data, focusing on genomic and proteomic studies.
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Responsibilities
Interprets complex biological information
Performs tasks to reduce and consolidate output from software
Prepares data for utilization by other scientists
Monitors new data from public databases, finds and loads missed data, cleans loaded data to satisfy quality control criteria
Must be able to query various sources for the information needed; i.e., the Web, publications and internal DFCI resources
Directs and guides DNA, RNA and protein sequence database searches and the computational analysis of resulting data
Implements end-users’ needs in database searching and integration
Maintains the computational infrastructure and controls the flow of samples and information for large-scale studies
Recognizes and reports problems with the data management process and fixes the problems whenever possible
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with simple programming using Perl/Python or Java, C/C++, statistical programming using R or related tools, web-development, and database query through SQL
Familiarity with principles of experimental design and modern data analysis paradigms is required
Strong interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
The position requires a bachelor's degree, with an MS preferred or a PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, or life sciences
Candidates should have 0-2 years of relevant experience and be able to perform primary duties under close to moderate supervision
Preferred
MS preferred or a PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, or life sciences
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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