Bioinformatics Research Scientist (Immuno-Oncology)

Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Salary: $86,320–$154,960 per year

Company

hirify.global is a pediatric research hospital where clinical and basic science investigators collaborate to translate discoveries into improved therapies for children.

What you will do

• Develop innovative solutions for analyzing and visualizing omics data in pediatric immuno-oncology research.
• Lead computational analyses of transcriptomics, proteomics, scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, spatial omics, CRISPR screens, and related datasets.
• Perform statistical analysis, implement algorithms, develop programs, and oversee quality checks.
• Build, implement, maintain, and support databases, including data collection and usage workflows.
• Establish research protocols and standard operating procedures, evaluate solutions, and integrate best practices.
• Coordinate cross-departmental projects, collaborate with scientists and developers, and delegate tasks based on project priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, cheminformatics, statistics, computer science with a biological sciences or chemistry background, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of relevant post-degree experience with a bachelor's degree; alternatively, a master's degree with 4+ years of experience or a PhD with no experience.
• Strong programming skills in R and Python, including bioinformatics workflows and data analysis pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and high-performance computing environments for large-scale data processing.
• Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data, including CRISPR screening, single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, and spatial transcriptomics.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, data management, attention to detail, and experience with statistical software.

Nice to have

• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within the Center of Excellence in Pediatric Immuno-Oncology and its interdisciplinary research environment.
• Collaborate with clinical and basic science investigators, postdoctoral research associates, faculty, and specialized research centers.
• Access a world-class institution with state-of-the-art research facilities.
• Benefits are offered as part of the full-time employment package.