Director, Computational Biology 1266850
Company: Stratacuity: Proven Scientific Placement
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
.Job Scope & Purpose:Our newest, emerging partner in the field
of mRNA is seeking a Director, Computational Biology to lead and
drive their proprietary mRNA platform. This team is developing the
next generation of mRNA therapies that has increased selectivity
and critical applications in oncology and immune-oncology. The
ideal candidate will have extensive experience within computational
biology, bioinformatics and molecular biology. Additionally, the
candidate will have a proven track records of successfully driving
computational projects while leading FTEs and cross functional
teams. Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of highly skilled computational biologists and data
scientists
- Apply advanced statistical methods to cross-validate and
evaluate significance of hypotheses
- Work collaboratively with internal and external
cross-functional teams, collaborators, and SAB members to align,
plan and execute on the overall research and development plans
- Work independently and think out of the box to extract
meaningful insights from public datasets
- Present scientific findings internally and externally at key
scientific conferences
- Support IP filings and manuscript preparations Primary Job
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics with 7+ years of
Biopharma experience
- Experience in managing a computational biology team
- Preferred experience with NGS data, genomics, transcriptomics,
proteomics analyses, bash/shell scripting, public datasets, such as
TCGA and GTEX, RNA folding
- Fluency in commonly used programming languages in common
computational biology tools, such as Python, R, Perl or C/C++
- Good understanding of capabilities and limits of the modern
machine learning techniques such as Deep Neural Networks, CNNs,
GANs, LSTMs, and expert knowledge in at least one deep learning
framework such TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Familiarity with the heuristic search and multi-objective
optimization algorithms such as gradient descent, A-star, genetic
algorithms, Bayesian optimization, etc.
- Preferred skills: Theoretical understanding ribosome profiling
and network biology, hands on expertise on single-cell
transcriptomics, proteomics analyses, massively parallel reporter
assays, workflow management, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, RNA
folding, pathway analysis, and/or machine learning and data
visualization experience on biological datasets About
Stratacuity:Whether you are seeking a career change or simply
interested in becoming part of our network, you will appreciate the
ethics guiding each Stratacuity team member. We build lasting
relationships with exceptional biopharmaceutical talent and take
great care to protect your personal information. Upon receiving
your inquiry, you may be directly contacted by a Stratacuity team
member to discuss your career goals. We will not share your
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characteristic protected by law. Stratacuity will consider
qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent
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