Bioinformatics Analyst III $57+/hr will be based on location 9 month initial contract Fully remote Orion Group and a market leading pharmaceutical company are teaming up once again for an exciting remote Bioinformatics contract opportunity!!!! We are seeking candidates with extensive experience in cancer genomics and oncology drug discovery. Apply today and take the first step towards your next career opportunity! Responsibilities include: • support of computational research priorities associated with oncology drug discovery programs. • This variably entails querying large-scale cancer genomics resources for mutation/expression distributions, assessing internally generated omics datasets to derive biological insights, and investigating mechanisms that may affect clinical outcomes. • Responsibilities also include informing discovery peers on computational opportunities for ongoing programs, providing feedback on experimental design, and communicating results to diverse scientific backgrounds. Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role. • Support of programs in early to late-stage discovery drug pipeline. What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role? • Prior research work in oncology bioinformatics analysis, either in academia or industry What will the interview process be? • Phone screen with hiring managers • Panel interview with research team Qualifications: • A Ph.D. OR a Master’s degree with 1-3 years of industry work experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, computer science, cancer biology, or immunology is required. • Oncology experience is required, preferably with knowledge of immuno-oncology, immunology, and/or cancer genomics. • Experience with next-generation sequence (NGS) analysis (RNAseq, WES, etc) and a strong understanding of principles behind raw data processing for common NGS data types are required. • R fluency is required, Python competence is preferred. • Experience with Linux, on-premise HPC, or AWS is required. • Strong data visualization skills (ggplot2, plotly, etc) is required. • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are required. • Experience with single cell platforms, proteomics, spatial omics, CRISPR screens etc is preferred. • Familiarity with public genomics data repositories (Genomic Data Commons, SRA/GEO, ENA/EBI, TCGA, GTEx) preferred. • Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a related field is preferred. Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.