Bioinformatician

We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a proprietary single cell platform that resolves a bottleneck for immunotherapy. We are currently looking for a bioinformatician of Immuno-oncology to join our interdisciplinary team. The candidate is expected to adapt quickly and communicate well, especially in a fast-paced startup environment. He/she will collaborate with other team members and be part of an exciting journey. We pay competitive salaries with bonus and equity, plus full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, commuter benefits and daily lunch.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret large sequencing datasets by applying and developing bioinformatic and statistical methods (e.g. whole genome/whole exome sequencing, RNA-seq, amplicon sequencing, and TCR sequencing).
• Manage and analyze multi-omic datasets (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics) both in exploratory and pipelined fashion.
• Archive and query data from database systems and public repositories and transform and merge multilevel omic data into user-friendly formats.
• Partner closely with R&D scientists to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot NGS workflows and bioinformatic pipelines (e.g. neoantigen prediction and mutational calling).
• Identify, evaluate, and incorporate relevant algorithms and software pipelines by reviewing pertinent literature in bioinformatics and computational biology.
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in bioinformatics, genomics, computational biology or an equivalent field.
• 3 years of experience using bioinformatics in immune-oncology applications (including experience from PhD).
• Proficiency in Python and/or R, with experience in NGS analysis and bioinformatics pipelines.
• Deep understanding in gene expression in the context of cancer genomics and/or immunology.
• Experience in cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS).
• Experience in neoantigen prediction preferred.
  
  

Compensation

Compensation and Benefits:

• $90,000 - $140,000 (depending on the depth of expertise) 10% performance bonus equity.
  
  

Benefits

• 4% Salary 401K match; Daily lunches; Commuter Benefits; Unlimited snacks and drinks.
• Medical, Dental, Vision; 100% Premium Covered.
• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance; Workplace Insurance