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Senior Computational Biologist - Genomics Data Analysis
97201 Portland, Oregon
$135000 Annually
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Our client, a cutting-edge biotechnology firm dedicated to advancing human health, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Computational Biologist. This position is fully remote, allowing you to contribute to groundbreaking research from your home office, with key collaborations often involving teams in the **Portland, Oregon, US** region. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in analyzing complex genomic datasets to drive discoveries in areas such as disease mechanisms, drug development, and personalized medicine. You will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced computational and statistical methods to interpret high-throughput sequencing data (e.g., RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, single-cell genomics). This role requires a strong foundation in biology, computer science, and statistics, coupled with exceptional programming skills and experience with large-scale data analysis pipelines. You will work closely with bench biologists, bioinformaticians, and data scientists to translate complex biological questions into computational strategies and actionable insights. Responsibilities include:
- Designing and executing computational analyses of large-scale genomic and transcriptomic datasets.
- Developing, optimizing, and maintaining bioinformatics pipelines for data processing and analysis.
- Applying statistical and machine learning techniques to identify significant biological patterns and biomarkers.
- Collaborating with experimental biologists to design experiments and interpret results.
- Visualizing complex biological data to communicate findings effectively.
- Developing novel algorithms and computational tools to address specific research questions.
- Staying current with the latest advancements in genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
- Contributing to research publications and presentations.
- Managing data integrity, storage, and access for research projects.
- Mentoring junior computational biologists and bioinformaticians.
- Participating in cross-functional research teams and contributing to project strategy.
- Ensuring reproducibility and best practices in computational workflows.
- Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Minimum of 5 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in computational biology or bioinformatics, with a focus on genomics.
- Expertise in programming languages commonly used in bioinformatics, such as Python and R.
- Proficiency with command-line environments (Linux/Unix) and shell scripting.
- Experience with major sequencing data analysis tools and packages (e.g., STAR, GATK, DESeq2, Seurat).
- Solid understanding of molecular biology, genetics, and genomics.
- Familiarity with machine learning concepts and their application to biological data.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote setting.
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