Computational Scientist II - Scalable Services

Broad Institute•Burlington, MA

7d•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking a Computational Scientist to join Broad Scalable Services. The role translates genomic research into robust, scalable products for the scientific community, bridging research discovery and production-level computational pipelines. The initial focus is developing and optimizing emerging single-cell products, with contributions also expected across genomic and multiomic initiatives.

Requirements

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
At least 3 years of related experience.
Strong computational, statistical, and data analysis skills, including hands-on experience with high-dimensional biological or genomic datasets.
Proficiency in developing software and writing clean, maintainable code in modern programming languages such as Python, R, or C++.
A solid foundation in applied mathematics and statistics, such as probability theory, hypothesis testing, linear algebra, and dimensionality reduction.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams of experimentalists and software engineers.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex, open-ended technical problems independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable computational pipelines for high-throughput genomic data, ensuring high performance and reliability.
Collaborate with experimentalists and product development teams to define computational requirements for new genomic assays and technologies.
Lead computational analysis of complex datasets to validate product performance, identify technical artifacts, and refine analytical methods.
Bridge research laboratories and software engineering teams to integrate biological insights into automated workflows.