Bioinformatician

**This role will require regular (~3 days / week) presence on-site at the client in Cambridge, MA**

**This role is not eligible for relocation assistance**

**This role is also open to candidates on a contract basis**

We are looking for an experienced Bioinformatician with a Scientific Informatics background. Someone that can build scientific relationships, understand industry challenges and shape our Bioinformatics Solutions, working in collaboration with our global Bioinformatics, Cloud and Data Science teams.

Our customers are accelerating their Scientific Informatics and Digital Transformation to accelerate the discovery and manufacturing of new Therapeutics, Drugs and Vaccines to save lives Faster! Consequently, we are rapidly growing and looking to expand our Bioinformatics team in North America.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Global Bioinformatics Team to help leading Pharmaceutical and Biotech customers deploy and support cutting edge Bioinformatics Solutions and Technology globally. You will be responsible for deploying solutions that play a critical role in the early-stage optimization and development of assays by supporting analysis and interpretation of data for large biotech/pharma and other ‘Omics focused companies. By leading solution deployments for your customers, you engage, consult, design and implement global Bioinformatics Solutions that establish industry-leading Bioinformatics, Omics and Technology practices that are robust and scalable.

Responsibilities:

• Understand current and emergent Bioinformatics problems, needs, requirements analysis, and design.
• Engage the market and the genetics/-omics’ community to Develop, commercialize, and expand our bioinformatics and multi-omics services taking input from customers, literature and conferences.
• Deliver timely, scalable NGS and ‘omics solutions (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics, microbiome, metabolomics and proteomics).
• Apply molecular techniques, bioinformatics pipelines, relational data systems, and statistical analysis to generate biological insights using internal and external data sets, published literature, and other resources to accelerate biomarker discoveries.
• Deliver robust, in-depth, and state-of-the-art analyses pipelines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete analyses in a timely and reliable manner.
• Research, assess, recommend, and integrate Bioinformatics Technology platforms.
• Help customers estimate, plan, and prioritize Bioinformatics Technology implementation.
• Be hands-on involved in critical bioinformatics program delivery.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Bioinformatician with a Scientific Informatics background. Someone that can build scientific relationships, understand industry challenges and shape our Bioinformatics Solutions, working in collaboration with our global Bioinformatics, Cloud and Data Science teams.

Our customers are accelerating their Scientific Informatics and Digital Transformation to accelerate the discovery and manufacturing of new Therapeutics, Drugs and Vaccines to save lives Faster! Consequently, we are rapidly growing and looking to expand our Bioinformatics team in North America.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Global Bioinformatics Team to help leading Pharmaceutical and Biotech customers deploy and support cutting edge Bioinformatics Solutions and Technology globally. You will be responsible for deploying solutions that play a critical role in the early-stage optimization and development of assays by supporting analysis and interpretation of data for large biotech/pharma and other ‘Omics focused companies. By leading solution deployments for your customers, you engage, consult, design and implement global Bioinformatics Solutions that establish industry-leading Bioinformatics, Omics and Technology practices that are robust and scalable.

Responsibilities:

• Understand current and emergent Bioinformatics problems, needs, requirements analysis, and design.
• Engage the market and the genetics/-omics’ community to Develop, commercialize, and expand our bioinformatics and multi-omics services taking input from customers, literature and conferences.
• Deliver timely, scalable NGS and ‘omics solutions (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, epigenomics, microbiome, metabolomics and proteomics).
• Apply molecular techniques, bioinformatics pipelines, relational data systems, and statistical analysis to generate biological insights using internal and external data sets, published literature, and other resources to accelerate biomarker discoveries.
• Deliver robust, in-depth, and state-of-the-art analyses pipelines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete analyses in a timely and reliable manner.
• Research, assess, recommend, and integrate Bioinformatics Technology platforms.
• Help customers estimate, plan, and prioritize Bioinformatics Technology implementation.
• Be hands-on involved in critical bioinformatics program delivery.

Benefits

CURIOSITY DRIVEN, SCIENCE FOCUSED, EMPLOYEE BUILT. Our culture is unlike any other, one where we debate, challenge ourselves, and interact with all alike. We are a curious bunch, characterized by our passion to learn and spirit of teamwork. Zifo is a global R&D solutions provider focused on the industries of Pharma, Biotech, Manufacturing QC, Medical Devices, specialty chemicals and other research-based organizations. Our team’s knowledge of science and expertise in technology help Zifo better serve our customers around the globe, including 7 of the Top 10 Biopharma companies.

We look for Science – Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology etc. We possess scientific and technical knowledge and bear professional and personal goals. While we have a “no doors” policy to promote free access within, we do have a tough door to walk in. We search with a two-point agenda – technical competency and cultural adaptability.

We offer a competitive compensation package including accrued vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

If you share these sentiments and are prepared for the atypical, then Zifo is your calling!

Zifo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.