Scientist/Sr Scientist - Ontology (US)
About The Position
As we continue to grow, Rancho BioSciences is seeking a detail-oriented and scientifically grounded Ontologist to support the modeling, standardization, and integration of structured data. The ideal candidate will have a life-sciences background and experience working with biomedical ontologies, controlled vocabularies, and data standards. 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.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) in life sciences, chemistry, or related science fields. Bachelor's degree will be considered with 3-5 years relevant experience
- Solid understanding of ontologies, controlled terminologies, and semantic data modeling (e.g., OWL, RDF, SKOS).
- Hands-on experience with semantic tools such as CENtree, Protégé, PoolParty, TopBraid or similar ontology development environments.
- Understanding data standards, semantics, terminologies, ontologies, and best practices for data governance. Familiarity with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data guiding principles.
- Excellence in managing scientific stakeholder relationships.
- Independently driven, hardworking, and committed.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
- Detail-oriented and well organized, with an ability to work collaboratively and remotely.
Nice To Haves
- Scripting skills e.g. Python, shell-scripting, R.
- Understanding of and contributions to public biomedical ontologies and standards consortiums (e.g., BioPortal, OLS, Allotrope, IDMP, NIIMBL, MeSH, CDISC) is a plus.
- Experience with software development life cycle methodologies, unit and integration testing, and documentation development.
- Experience with data integration platforms or knowledge graphs.
- Experience translating project requirements to both business process solutions and technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain ontologies and controlled vocabularies for domains relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Harmonize and map scientific data to established biomedical ontologies and standards (e.g., CDISC, Allotrope, ISO IDMP)
- Implement, leverage, and support metadata and data management solutions and best practices.
- Work closely with subject matter experts, data scientists, and software engineers to support data modeling and knowledge graph development.
- Drive ontology governance and change management activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Great opportunities to grow and develop with the company as we scale
- Competitive base salary
- Fully Remote environment - work from anywhere!
- Flexible work arrangements
- Great company swag
- Private medical coverage and/or personal stipend, to ensure you and your family's wellbeing
- Participation in country-specific financial empowerment programs (401k, Pension/Retirement, FSA/HSA, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
