Computational Scientist II

Lancesoft

South San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$66.10
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bioinformatics, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Data, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Sets, Healthcare, Leading Edge Technology, Mathematics, Physical Science, Problem Solving Skills, Publications, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research Laboratory, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Team Player
LOCATION
South San Francisco, CA
POSTED
9 days ago
Computational Scientist
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Computational Scientist to join the Li Lab / Geiger-Schuller Lab / Regev Lab within Research and Early Development (gRED). The successful candidate will derive actionable insights from high-content perturbation screens of ex vivo systems. This role requires a deep understanding of computational methods for analyzing sequencing-based, multi-conditional perturbation data (e.G. Sci-plex, Perturb-seq, CROP-Seq), a passion for innovation, and a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes through cutting-edge technology.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze large-scale high-content sequencing-based perturbation datasets
Collaborate with interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams including biologists, chemists, data scientists, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
Educational Background: PhD degree in quantitative field (e.G., Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics) or in the physical or life sciences (e.G., Chemistry, Biology) with a strong quantitative focus.
Experience:
Proven track record of analyzing large-scale multi-conditional scRNA-seq datasets
Demonstrated interest in problems across biology and chemistry as applied to the discovery and development of treatments for disease.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in scientific programming in Python.
Strong background in statistics, probabilistic modeling and data analysis.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Publications: Strong publication record and experience contributing to research communities.
Preferred
Experience with the analysis of Perturb-seq/CROP-seq data, or more generally with CRISPR data
Multimodal data integration, in particular between multiple measurement modalities and/or clinical patient data
Experience with workflow managers such as nextflow or snakemake
Practical experience with working on HPC systems / SLURM

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/