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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

$53K - $72K/yr

... or bioinformatic background to join the Department of Breast Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer ... The candidate will report to the BCCB Director Dr. Rinath Jeselsohn and the BCCB leadership (Dr.

Veracyte

Executive Director, Discovery

San Diego, CA · On-site

As Executive Director of Discovery you will bring your track record as an innovative scientific ... Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Computational ...

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

$53K - $72K/yr

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW, under the Van Allen lab ( to ... D. in bioinformatics, genetics, statistics, mathematical, physical, or computer science, or ...

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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for direct cancer bioinformatics in the United States is $31.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.02 and $50.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Direct Cancer Bioinformatics vs Cancer Data Analyst?

AspectDirect Cancer BioinformaticsCancer Data Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, or related fields
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, biotech companies, academic institutionsHospitals, research institutions, healthcare organizations
Industry UsageAnalyzing genomic data, developing bioinformatics pipelines for cancer researchInterpreting clinical data, generating reports for patient care

Direct Cancer Bioinformatics focuses on developing computational tools and analyzing genomic data specifically for cancer research, often involving laboratory-based data analysis. Cancer Data Analysts interpret clinical and research data to support patient treatment and healthcare decisions. While both roles require data analysis skills, Direct Cancer Bioinformatics emphasizes bioinformatics techniques and genomic data, whereas Cancer Data Analysts focus more on clinical data interpretation.

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Infographic showing various Direct Cancer Bioinformatics job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Locum Tenens, 46% As Needed, 42% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 82% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,999 per year, or $31.2 per hour.

Director of Bioinformatics

KMR Search Group

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description


Company's Sequencing department is developing ground-breaking next-generation sequencing products that allow scientists/clinicians powerful new avenues to investigate DNA, the blueprint of any lifeforms, in days giving them the ability to understand health conditions such as cancer, HIV, COVID19 and more!We are not only changing science but changing lives through the development of frontier technologies that accelerate personalized healthcare.
Make a Big Difference
As the Director of Bioinformatics, you will set technical strategies for development and operationalization of RSS's IVD and CLIA assays. You will partner with Lab Development, Engineering, Regulatory, Product and Business teams to develop a suite of innovative clinical diagnostic tests used by physicians worldwide to make critical decisions in patient care. Use your broad understanding of next generation sequencing algorithms, clinical diagnostics, biostatistical analysis (non-clinical), and molecular biology method development to help us deliver on the promise of personalized healthcare.
This role can be located out of Santa Clara, CA or Pleasanton, CA.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide scientific and strategic leadership to multiple bioinformatics assay development and on-market product support teams.
  • Oversee data analysis and algorithm development for all stages of clinical diagnostics from early development to production support.
  • Define strategy for design, optimization, and implementation of secondary analysis algorithms and other key data analysis algorithms used in clinical diagnostics.
  • Lead efforts to establish, implement, and continuously improve bioinformatics operating procedures for our company's CLIA laboratory.
  • Create and foster strong working relationships with key partner teams.
  • Partner closely with Bioinformatics, Lab, and Software teams to continuously improve product development processes
  • Mentor a team of Bioinformatics Data Scientists/Engineers and provide staff with coaching, opportunities to develop skills, provide on-going constructive and timely feedback on performance/progress toward goals/expectations.

Who You Are
When you join our client, you will have meaningful work developing an innovative technology that saves and improves lives around the world. As you collaborate with some of the best Bioinformatics Scientists in the industry, you will make a huge difference in disease diagnostics! Our team is collaborative and fast-paced. And, we offer a competitive salary with a rich benefits package.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Computer Science, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics or other related quantitative discipline with 15 years of relevant experience including 4+ years of experience in a supervisory role particularly interdisciplinary (bioinformatics) teams; or, Master's with 13 years of experience or PhD with 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven track record of developing products that combine genomics, next generation sequencing, molecular biology, statistics, and bioinformatics algorithms.
  • Experience developing regulated clinical diagnostics is required. IVD experience is preferred.
  • Experience supporting data analytics supporting laboratory method development.
  • Committed to scientific rigor and history of leading innovative science teams.
  • Results-oriented individual that thrives in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Excels at incorporating feedback in a professional manner.

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