Research Informatics Specialist Contractor

At Keros, our mission is to deliver significant clinical benefit to a wide range of patients with disorders that are linked to dysfunctional signaling of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) family of proteins. With a focus on developing differentiated product candidates that are designed to alter TGF-β signaling, we aim to target the pathways critical for the growth, repair and maintenance of blood cells and a number of tissues, including bone, skeletal muscle, adipose and heart tissue. We believe our product candidates have the potential to unlock the full therapeutic benefits of modulating the TGF-β superfamily and provide disease-modifying benefit to patients.

Job Summary

We are seeking an accomplished and adaptable Research Informatics Specialist for a dual-function position that integrates advanced technical proficiency with strategic business collaboration. The incumbent will act as a liaison between Research and CMC, engaging closely with IT teams to develop, implement, and maintain technical solutions, while proactively identifying informatics-driven innovation opportunities. This position is essential in ensuring that informatics systems are both technically robust and aligned with organizational objectives and end-user requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Engineering & Solution Delivery:

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across informatics systems and hardware.
• Design, develop, and maintain existing informatics platforms, data pipelines, and integration frameworks.
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Serve as a point of contact to support data governance efforts across Research & Development.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for upgrades, support, and innovation.
• Evaluating and selecting systems based on user and business needs.
• In collaboration with the Research and CMC teams, develop training materials and conduct sessions for science staff.
  
  

Business Partner

• Closely partner with scientific stakeholders to understand needs, challenges & priorities and identify informatics opportunities.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that leverage scientific data and technologies to drive business value.
• Support efforts that bring together teams to make the most of information, data, and technology so the organization can reach its goals.
• Advocate for data management and informatics capabilities across departments, promoting adoption and engagement.
  
  

Analytics & Data Enablement

• Support the development of business intelligence dashboards, reports, and analytics tools to empower data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with scientific and technical teams to ensure IT infrastructure and platforms can support complex data analysis, modeling, and advanced computational workflows.
• Monitor system performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
  
  

Required Skills

• BS/BA in life sciences with 6 years of experience in an industry setting or MS/MA in life sciences with 4 years of experience in an industry setting
• Familiar with Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Lab Instrumentation Support
• Scientific understanding of key processes in biologics drug discovery & CMC
• Experience analyzing data using standard scientific data analysis techniques
• Best practices for FAIR data management
• Proficient in SQL
• Data modeling & Management
• Experience with BI tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Familiar with Egnyte
• Familiar with Spotfire
• Familiar with LabGuru ELN
• Proficient in Python and R
  
  

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, and other relevant factors.

Potential base pay range

$100—$100 USD



Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mission Statement: Keros is an inclusive company. We believe that diversity drives innovation. We continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. As such, Keros takes a holistic approach in mentoring, coaching, and developing all of our Keros team members.

Keros Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Keros Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than the candidate directly. Any unsolicited submission by an agency to Keros is prohibited. Any resume submitted by an agency without a signed contract or expressed consent by a member of the Keros Therapeutics Human Resources Department, will be considered property of Keros Therapeutics, and no fee shall be owed with respect thereto.