We are seeking a highly motivated Compuational Scientist to join our clients Human Genetics department. This individual will help develop and apply analytical approaches to integrate and interpret genetic, genomic, and clinical data!
Pay Rate: $45-$56/hr depending on experience
~1 year contract with possible extension~
A successful Computational Scientist will be expected to:
- Collaborate with scientists in Human Genetics department to analyze large datasets of genetic, genomic, and clinical data from internal studies (including our clinical trials and high throughput screens), collaborations with academic and industry partners, and public external data sets
- Develop analytical approaches to integrate and interpret these data, delivering insights into disease biology to propel our translational goals
- Coordinate the intake of new datasets as they become available
- Document process, findings, and code
- Present findings to the department and cross-functional collaborators
Requirements:
- PhD or Masters with significant experience in Statistical Genetics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetic Epidemiology, or a related field
- Fluent in R, python, and shell scripting. Some familiarity with C++ will be a plus
- Experience working with git and high performance computing (e.g. the slurm scheduling manager)
- Extensive experience in large-scale genetic/genomic data analysis
- Experience with whole genome sequencing and single cell RNA-Seq/ATAC-Seq data