AstraZeneca

Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics

AstraZeneca$116K — $174K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong foundation in statistics related to high-dimensional omics data.
  • Experience in developing reproducible analytical workflows for complex datasets.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure and their core concepts.
  • Proficient in programming and data analysis using R and/or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and automate end-to-end MS-based proteomics analysis pipelines.
  • Containerize tools and deploy pipelines to high-performance computing or cloud environments.
  • Design and maintain a comprehensive proteomics data model and storage strategy.
  • Implement FAIR principles and governance policies for data management.
  • Perform analysis and interpretation of proteomics data to derive biological insights.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Paid vacation and holidays, along with paid leaves.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Short-term incentive bonus opportunities and long-term equity incentive program.
  • Opportunities for professional development in a culture that champions diversity and collaboration.
Full Job Description
What you will do

As Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics - Proteomics within QuBi, you will:
  • Workflow development and automation
  • Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end MS-based proteomics analysis pipelines (DDA and DIA; label-free, TMT/iTRAQ, SILAC) for the processing, analysis, interpretation, and visualization of high-throughput proteomics data.
  • Wrap and orchestrate tools into portable, versioned workflows using Nextflow or Snakemake.
  • Develop tools and workflows with the interfaces, metadata, and execution standards needed to support reuse by emerging agentic and AI-enabled systems.
  • Containerize tool environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and deploy pipelines to HPC (Slurm) and/or cloud compute.
  • Establish software engineering practices for the group - version control, code review, unit and regression testing, CI/CD, documentation, and release management.
  • Data management and infrastructure
  • Design and maintain a proteomics data model and storage strategy for raw files, intermediate results, processed matrices, and analysis provenance.
  • Apply FAIR principles and appropriate data governance, access control, and retention policies in collaboration with IT/security.
  • Build searchable result databases (using Snowflake/PostgreSQL) and interfaces (using R Shiny, or Streamlit).


  • Analysis and scientific collaboration
  • Perform proteomics analyses integrating chemical biology and experimental metadata to generate biological insight.
  • Apply domain expertise in MS-based proteomics to support study design, data interpretation, quality assessment, and biological insight generation, particularly in support of chemical biology applications.
  • Contribute to the development of scalable analytical methods and digital capabilities, including AI-enabled and agentic approaches, to support scientific discovery and decision-making.


Required qualifications
  • PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, proteomics, biostatistics, data science, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent research experience.
  • Solid grounding in the statistics of high-dimensional omics data
  • Demonstrated experience in bioinformatics and data analysis, with the ability to develop and apply reproducible analytical workflows for complex biological datasets.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (such as AWS or Azure), covering core concepts like virtual machines, storage buckets, and basic cloud networking.
  • Experienced in designing scalable omics data models and in applying FAIR data principles and data governance.
  • Experience with programming and data analysis in languages such as R and/or Python, and familiarity with scientific software development best practices.
  • Experience in building reproducible workflows with a pipeline framework (Nextflow, Snakemake) and containers in Linux environment.
  • Proficiency with version control (Git/GitHub) and collaborative software development practices.
  • Ability to work as an independent scientific contributor while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific and technical concepts to diverse audiences and support adoption of analytical solutions.


Preferred qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing MS-based discovery proteomics data, with practical command of at least one major search/quantification platform (FragPipe, DIA-NN, Spectronaut, Proteome Discoverer, or equivalent).
  • Experience developing or applying machine learning and AI for scientific data analysis, interpretation, or workflow automation.
  • Experience in multi-omics analysis is a plus
  • A track record of scientific innovation demonstrated through publications, conference presentations, open-source contributions, software products, or deployed analytical tools in bioinformatics, AI, or data science.


How we do it

At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work, where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $116,284.00 to $174,426.00. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted
13-Aug-2026

Closing Date
30-Aug-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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