Scientist, Oncology Bioinformatics

Our client is seeking a highly motivated bioinformatician with solid training in cancer genomics data analysis to work as part of a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and fast-paced team. The primary focus for this position is to curate and evaluate cancer specific genomic aberrations and immune evasion mechanisms, translate public and proprietary information into useful training data to help develop bioinformatics algorithms to incorporate this information in individualized neoantigen therapy (INT) programs. The successful candidate will work closely with computational biologists, immunologists, and translational scientists in Oncology Research to support PCV discovery research and clinical development.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Leading scientific evaluations of different genomics data processing pipelines, especially on somatic variant calling methods.
• Evaluating different NGS technology and workflows.
• Explore, evaluate, and prioritize external and internal biological assay data to improve INT bioinformatics algorithm.
• Collaborating with discovery and translational biologists to support INT research and clinical development.
• Building an innovative team that is specialized in cancer genomics data analysis and pipelining.

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Ph.D. in a computational discipline, such Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Physics, Computer Science, or Statistics
• Demonstrated scientific research experience with high throughput genomics data
• Extensive experience with Python and R, high-performance computing, and AWS
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Prior experience developing genomics data processing methods, ideally in the cancer space
• Strong problem-solving skills and a results-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Curious about exploring a new pathway for drug discovery
• Be bold in proposing and delivering on creative experimental designs and ideas
• Prior experience with staging and sequencing projects independently and presenting results to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment

Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity are critical to the success of our company and our impact on society. We’re focused on attracting, retaining, developing, and advancing our employees and believe that by cultivating diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ideas, we can provide an environment where every employee is able to contribute their best.