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Bioinformatics Scientist - III (Senior)
3050 Science Park Road San Diego, CA 92121 US
Job Description
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a contractor with extensive experience in computational biology to fill a Senior Scientist role on our Companion Diagnostics team.
• If you have a strong foundation in analyzing transcriptomics and genetics data, along with a deep understanding of statistics and AI/ML, we'd love to hear from you. Your work will be instrumental in driving precision medicine and drug development by dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying immune-mediated diseases.
• We welcome applications from individuals with a track record of innovative translational research, regardless of their current setting (clinical, academic, or industrial).
Responsibilities
• Use computational and statistical methods to stratify patients and develop Companion Diagnostic algorithms.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover the key biological functions and disease mechanisms driving disease subtypes.
• Contribute to accurately represent key disease states in model systems and other validation scenarios.
• Work closely with discovery immunology teams in the iterative process of validation of therapeutic candidates and/or mechanistic hypotheses.
• Summarize your findings and report conclusions to stakeholders.
Education:
• Minimum qualification: Master’s degree with 4+ years of experience in computational biology, bioinformatics or related fields.
• Advance degree- PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or related fields.
Required experience and skills:
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Advanced skills in a high-level programming language such as R or Python for data analysis and visualization.
• Expertise in downstream analysis for common NGS data types, such as WGS/WES/panel-seq, bulk RNA-seq. Expertise with single-cell RNAseq and spatial transcriptomics is a plus.
• Basic understanding of disease biology and molecular/cellular mechanisms in immunology.
• Expertise in contemporary machine-learning/AI methods is a plus.
Personality:
• Problem-solving and collaboration skills, with rigorous and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication, data interpretation presentation, and visualization skills.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Adaptable and flexible.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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