Computational Biology/Bioinformatician
Position: Computational Biologist/Bioinformatician
Location: Baltimore, Maryland (Remote)
We are actively seeking a Computational Biologist/Bioinformatician to augment our R&D team. Our focus is on innovating advanced molecular diagnostics kits, devices, and methodologies for the analysis of biological data, reporting directly to the VP of Technology Development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pioneering the development of innovative software tools, algorithms, and analysis pipelines to expedite the transition from concept to practical testing.
- Leading the in-silico design and characterization of new molecular assays for infectious diseases, leveraging qPCR and related technologies.
- Supervising the conversion of extensive biological customer data into actionable insights through data mining, advanced visualizations, and machine learning.
- Assisting the R&D team in creating scripts for efficient calculations and project management.
- Directing the company’s overarching initiatives in the digitization of biology.
Requirements
- Hold a Master's or Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Possess extensive knowledge in computational biology or bioinformatics, mathematics, and computer programming.
- Capability to work independently on complex and challenging projects.
- Proficiency in and a passion for data visualization and effective communication of data science findings.
- Demonstrable experience with data science toolkits, machine learning, statistical modeling, and tool development.
- Solid understanding of developing ML and statistical models for real-world applications.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or R; familiarity with Rust is a plus.
- Experience with Linux High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster is advantageous.