Research Associate II

Adecco is hiring a contract Research Associate II for our Scientific partner in Waltham, MA. The anticipated hourly wage for this position is $53- $54.38. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, Daily Pay, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria Position Overview: We are seeking a motivated Bioinformatics Research Associate II to join the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Core group to support genomic analyses of multiple therapeutic modalities within the Genomic Medicine Unit (GMU) CMC organization. The role is responsible for leading the analysis of gene therapy driven projects, interfaced within a cross-functional team, to develop and implement genomic analytical solutions for programs spanning precandidate selection through late phase clinical development. The ideal candidate will be expected to support end-to-end NGS analysis solutions, through analytical pipeline design and execution. Strong independent problem solving and troubleshooting skillsets are preferred. Key Responsibilities: + Support computational needs for the development and validation of NGS-based assays. + Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and engineers to implement genomic analytical solutions for programs spanning precandidate selection through late phase clinical development. + Develop, execute, and maintain NGS analysis pipelines for execution in cloud-based computational environments. + Keep records of development work and testing in a GxP environment utilizing electronic notebook solutions. + Represent the group at internal meetings. Basic Qualifications : + Degree in a relevant computer science discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience. + Minimum of 1 year experience with NGS, spanning knowledge and hands-on dry-lab experience. + Expertise in bioinformatics with a working understanding of genomic analysis solutions (e.g., FastQC, Bowtie2, SAMtools, NCBI BLAST+, Nextflow, etc.). + Scripting experience in coding languages (e.g., bash, awk, Python, R, etc.). + Understanding of NGS platforms, specifically those utilizing the synthesis by sequencing technique (i.e., Illumina platforms). + Ability to work independently and adapt under aggressive and/or changing timelines. Preferred Qualifications : + Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (e.g., Git). + Automated unit testing for test driven design (TDD). + Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., ligation, PCR, and qPCR) as well as nucleic acid extraction and analysis techniques (e.g., Nanodrop, DNA fragment analyzers, ddPCR, etc.). + Knowledge of and experience with other sequencing platforms (i.e., SMRT sequencing). + Prior experience in leading the internalization of custom NGS analysis pipelines is highly preferred. + Wet-lab method development experience to support NGS workflows. Pay Details: $53.00 to $54.38 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military connected talent encouraged to apply To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Created: 2026-03-19