Research Data Scientist - Oncology

  • Rose International
  • Foster City, California
  • Full Time
RESEARCH DATA SCIENTIST - ONCOLOGY

IN FOSTER CITY, CA, USA!

Date Posted: 07/07/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 485086

Industry: Biotech/Healthcare

Job Title: Research Data Scientist - Oncology

Job Location: Foster City, CA, USA, 94404

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 7

Min Hourly Rate($): 50.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 60.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Data Scientist, PERL, Python

Experience Desired: Strong programming skills such as R, Perl, or Python (4 yrs); Experience with bioinformatics tools for analyzing large-scale omics data (2 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Master's Degree

Preferred Education: Ph.D / Doctorate

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated bioinformatics contractor to join the research data science team. The candidate will support oncology research projects at Client.

Education:

Advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, computer sciences, or closely related fields.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills:

Prior working experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is preferred.

The candidate should have fundamental knowledge of cancer biology and immunology.

The candidate should have general knowledge of statistical analysis.

Strong programming skills such as R, Perl, or Python

Experience with open-source bioinformatics tools and packages to analyze large omics data, e.g., TCGA, GTEx, CCLE DepMap, is required.

The candidate will also be able to work semi-independently and possess effective communication skills, a proactive working attitude, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities:

Programming and troubleshooting of bioinformatics analysis workflow.

Performing the analysis of multiple high-throughput omics data sets, including scRNASeq, TCR-Seq, WES, ATAC-Seq, and proteomics.

Performing biological signatures and pathways analysis.

Curation of gene signatures and pathways from the literature or public domains.

Other bioinformatics analysis in support of research oncology projects as assigned.

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

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Job ID: 484483473
Originally Posted on: 7/9/2025

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