Flagship Pioneering · 15 hours ago
Research Associate, Bioinformatics (Contract)
Cambridge, MA
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$36/hr - $36/hrFlagship Pioneering is a cutting-edge agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative RNA-based products. They are seeking a Contract Research Associate in Bioinformatics to support their Computational Biology & Data Science team by analyzing large-scale biological data and contributing to bioinformatics pipelines.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Work closely with CBDS scientists to process, analyze, and interpret next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, including RNA-seq and/or small RNA-seq
Assist in the development and automation of bioinformatics pipelines using Python, R, or workflow management systems like Snakemake or Nextflow
Perform data quality control, alignment, quantification, and differential expression analysis
Help curate internal datasets and contribute to data visualization and reporting to cross-functional teams
Participate in regular team meetings, journal clubs, and code reviews to grow technically and scientifically
Collaborate with wet lab scientists to translate experimental results into actionable insights
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, Biology, or a related field
Hands-on experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data
Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and scripting
Familiarity with tools such as FASTQC, STAR, HISAT2, Bowtie2, samtools, DESeq2, or similar
Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment and using version control (e.g., Git)
Preferred
Experience with cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP) or containerization tools (Docker, Singularity)
Interest in or exposure to machine learning and/or large language models (LLMs) in biological contexts
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
Benefits
Certain employee benefits may be available to the contractor through the staffing company after meeting minimum criteria.
Company
Flagship Pioneering
Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.
Founded in 2000
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Noubar Afeyan
Founder and CEO
Chuck Carelli
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
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