Biological Data Scientist - Remote

Join Our Team at Rancho BioSciences!

As we continue to grow, Rancho BioSciences is seeking a Biological Data Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing biological and clinical data, developing Conceptual and Logical data models, and optimizing ETL pipelines to support seamless data integration. If you have expertise in data governance, clinical data reporting standards, and multi-omics data analysis, we want to hear from you!

Who We Are

Rancho BioSciences is a globally recognized leader in providing advanced services and products across data curation, governance, bioinformatics, and AI-driven analytics. Our expertise includes workflows and pipeline design, knowledge mining, target profile generation, and business analysis, all delivered with a steadfast commitment to innovation and quality.

We collaborate with research foundations, biotech companies, government labs, and academic institutions to enable breakthroughs in drug discovery, biomedical research, and precision medicine.

Our mission is to bridge science and healthcare, helping to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive new discoveries and improve patient care across the globe.

As a fully remote and rapidly growing global team, we are excited to expand and welcome talented individuals to help us shape the future of data science.

What You'll Do

As a Biological Data Scientist, you will:

• Collaborate with a team of data scientists to support clinical and biomarker data integration projects.
• Build and improve data wrangling and database deployment pipelines in R/Posit.
• Utilize version control systems (GitHub/GitLab) to document and communicate workflow designs.
• Assess and enhance ETL pipelines for optimal integration into proposed models.
• Maintain clear documentation of data sources, use cases, and modeling decisions.
• Implement best practices, including controlled vocabulary from ontologies for data dictionaries.
• Partner with researchers and stakeholders to understand and address data needs.
• Ensure data quality and integrity while troubleshooting and resolving data-related issues.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and improve data engineering processes.
  
  
  

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves:

• MD or PhD in Biology or related field. Bachelor's and Master's degree will be considered with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Experience with clinical data standards such as SDTM and ADaM.
• Experience coding in R/Posit and familiarity with Bioconductor classes/packages.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems (GitHub/GitLab).
• Understanding of data standards, semantics, terminologies, ontologies, and modern data governance techniques.
• Expertise in data wrangling and harmonization.
• Ability to work independently, communicate findings through reports and presentations, and collaborate with client teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Understanding of data standards, semantics, and modern data governance techniques.
• Familiarity with controlled vocabularies and ontology-based data modeling.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to translate project requirements into business and technical solutions.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, remote work environment.
  
  
  

Nice-to-Haves:

• Familiarity with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data guiding principles
• Experience with workflow management systems (e.g., Snakemake).
  
  
  

Why You'll Love Working at Rancho BioSciences:

• We offer a variety of health and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
• We offer financial wellbeing benefits, including a 401(k) with company match
• We encourage continuous learning and facilitate ongoing career conversations and coaching to support your continuous development
• We value work-life balance and understand the importance of personal time. That's why we offer Paid Time Off to relax and recharge, flexible working hours, and a 100% remote work environment
  
  
  

More About Us:

• Learn more about our culture: https://ranchobiosciences.isolvedhire.com/pages/lifeatRancho/
• Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rancho-biosciences
• Explore additional career opportunities: https://ranchobiosciences.isolvedhire.com/jobs/
  
  
  

Rancho BioSciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.