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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 2 weeks ago

Bioinformatics Analyst

positionBoston, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$58K/yr - $80K/yr
date0+ years exp

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. They are seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst to contribute to projects that develop and apply genomic technologies to understand genomic rearrangements in cancers. The role involves interpreting biological data, preparing data for utilization by scientists, and maintaining computational infrastructure.

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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

BioinformaticsStatistical programmingDatabase queryingProgramming (Perl/Python/Java)Experimental designAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, computer science, or life sciences
0-2 years of relevant experience
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
Strong interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills

Preferred

MS in bioinformatics, computer science, or life sciences
PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, or life sciences

Company

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.dana-farber.org

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (145)
2023 (155)
2022 (139)
2021 (105)
2020 (113)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$88.08M
Key Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Edward Benz
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