Sr. Scientist/ Scientist, Computational Biology

Job ID:
Job date: 2017-02-09
End Date:

Company : Flagship VentureLabs 

Country :

Role : Research Scientist 


[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]

Job Description:
VL37 seeks a highly motivated Computational Biologist to join a dynamic team of scientists to develop and refine computational methods for analysis of high-throughput data supporting the development of novel immunotherapies. As a member of this early stage start-up company, the successful candidate will have wide-ranging responsibilities and a tremendous opportunity to grow within a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly interdisciplinary, and collaborative team.

Primary Responsibilities:

-Develop and refine computational methods for analysis of high-throughput data.

-Perform computational analysis of molecular profiling data.

-Integrate data across multiple assay platforms (e.g., genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic).

-Provide guidance on experimental design and interpretation for biological studies where bioinformatics expertise is required.

-Lead the evaluation and implementation of new bioinformatics tools and solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

-Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or related fields with 2+ years working experience in applying quantitative approaches to solving biological problems.

-Expertise in algorithmic development and implementation, statistical programming and data manipulation, using e.g. R/Bioconductor, Matlab, Python, and open-source bioinformatics tools.

-Hands on experience in analyzing and integrating NGS, RNA-Seq and proteomics data.

-Network analyses of molecular signatures generated under biological or compound perturbation.

-Experience in leveraging data mining and integrated analysis of molecular profiling data to identify potential biomarkers and drug targets.

-Strong problem-solving skills, collaborative nature and enthusiasm for innovation.

-Ability to work independently in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

-Scientific understanding of molecular biology, genomics.

-Experience in immunology / oncology.

-Experience in single cell omics.


Requeriments :

Skills :

Areas :


Additional Info:
Job Type: Full-time

[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]