Computational Scientist II - Single Cell Genomics

Dawar Consulting

South San Francisco, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Clinical Data, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Software, Communication Skills, Computational Chemistry, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Sets, Data Visualization, Drug Discovery, Genomics, Mathematics, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Control, Software Development, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Team Player
LOCATION
South San Francisco, California
POSTED
1 day ago
Our Client, a world leader in Biotechnology is looking for a "Computational Scientist II<\/b>" for SSF, CA<\/b>
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Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Pay Rate: $65/hr on W2<\/span><\/b>
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Company Benefits:<\/span><\/b> <\/span>Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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This role is focused on advancing therapeutic discovery through high -content perturbation screening and single -cell genomics. This role will involve analyzing large -scale sequencing datasets, developing computational pipelines, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to generate biological insights that support drug discovery.
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Key Responsibilities<\/b><\/span>
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  • Analyze and interpret <\/span>large -scale single -cell sequencing datasets<\/b> <\/span>(scRNA -seq) generated from high -content perturbation experiments.
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  • Develop and optimize computational workflows for <\/span>Perturb -seq, CROP -seq, Sci -Plex<\/b>, and other sequencing -based functional genomics studies.
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  • Apply statistical and computational methods to identify biological mechanisms, therapeutic targets, and treatment responses.
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  • Collaborate with biologists, chemists, computational scientists, and cross -functional research teams to translate complex data into actionable insights.
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  • Develop reproducible data analysis pipelines using <\/span>Python<\/b> <\/span>and bioinformatics tools.
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  • Perform quality control, data integration, visualization, and statistical analysis of large -scale genomics datasets.
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  • Integrate multimodal datasets, including single -cell, genomic, and clinical data, to support research and therapeutic development.
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  • Present findings through scientific reports, presentations, and collaborations with internal research teams.
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  • Maintain well -documented, reproducible computational workflows and contribute to continuous process improvements.
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    Required Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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    • Ph.D. in <\/span>Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics<\/b>, or a related quantitative life science discipline.
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    • Proven experience analyzing <\/span>large -scale single -cell RNA sequencing (scRNA -seq)<\/b> <\/span>datasets.
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    • Strong programming skills in <\/span>Python<\/b> <\/span>for scientific computing and data analysis.
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    • Solid background in statistics, probabilistic modeling, and computational data analysis.
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    • Experience working with next -generation sequencing (NGS) and genomics datasets.
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    • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem -solving skills.
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    • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary research environments.
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    • Strong publication record demonstrating scientific contributions.
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      Preferred Qualifications<\/b><\/span>
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      • Experience with <\/span>Perturb -seq, CROP -seq, Sci -Plex<\/b>, or other CRISPR -based perturbation screening technologies.
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      • Experience with <\/span>CRISPR functional genomics<\/b> <\/span>and single -cell perturbation analysis.
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      • Knowledge of multimodal data integration, including genomic, transcriptomic, and clinical datasets.
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      • Experience using workflow management systems such as <\/span>Nextflow<\/b> <\/span>or <\/span>Snakemake<\/b>.
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      • Experience working on <\/span>High Performance Computing (HPC)<\/b> <\/span>environments using <\/span>SLURM<\/b>.
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      • Familiarity with cloud computing, reproducible workflows, and collaborative software development practices.
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        If interested, please send us your updated resume at<\/span>
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        hr@dawarconsulting.com

        kavitha@dawarconsulting.com


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