Research Data Scientist - Oncology Pay Range: $60- - $64/hr on W2 Job Responsibilities We are looking for a motivated bioinformatics contractor to join our research data science team. The candidate will support research oncology projects at *. The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will include: * 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 literatures or public domains. * Other bioinformatics analysis in support of research oncology projects as assigned. Knowledge, Experience and Skills: * The ideal candidate should have advanced degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, computer sciences, or closely related fields. * Prior working experience in biopharmaceutical industry is preferred. * The candidate should have fundamental knowledge in cancer biology and immunology. * The candidate should have general knowledge of statistical analysis. * Strong programming skills such as R, Perl, or Python * The 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, proactive working attitude, and a strong work ethic.