[Hiring] Bioinformatics Scientist @Parexel

Role Description

We are seeking a Scientist, Precision Medicine / Bioinformatics (Quantitative Biomarker Sciences) to join our team in a remote capacity. As a Bioinformatics Scientist, you will support clinical research activities that advance new treatments for patients. This position plays a key role in biomarker data analysis, pipeline automation, data quality oversight, and cross-study data integration. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, follow industry-standard processes and regulated practices, and contribute to study operations from planning through data delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Executing well-defined analytical requests.
• Maintaining data processing pipelines.
• Performing quality control checks.
• Building interactive data visualization tools.
• Supporting AI-assisted analysis code development.

This role offers pathways to deepen your expertise in precision medicine, biomarker science, and bioinformatics while making a meaningful impact on clinical research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in R programming and R Shiny for data analysis and interactive visualization.
• Strong expertise in biomarker data analytics, high-dimensional proteomic datasets, and data quality management.
• Experience with version control tools (GitHub) and working within regulated environments with strict compliance practices.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for data processing and automation.
• Familiarity with AI tools and the ability to quickly learn emerging technologies.
• Experience with biological, clinical, or preclinical data analysis in life sciences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Excellent English language proficiency (spoken and written).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of programming experience, preferably in life sciences or clinical research environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in R programming, R Shiny, and Bash scripting.
• Hands-on experience with biomarker data analytics and proteomic data analysis.
• Proficiency with version control tools (Git/GitHub) and experience following SOPs in regulated environments.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Experience with Olink proteomic platform or other high-dimensional biomarker technologies.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular, metabolic, immunology, hematology, oncology, renal, neurodegenerative, or rare genetic disease research.
• Familiarity with basic statistical modeling fundamentals (linear/logistic models, survival analysis, multiple testing correction).
• Experience with Claude Code and other AI-assisted development tools.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits .

If this job doesn't sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who'd be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.