Job Summary:
We are seeking a creative data scientist for a role on our computational team to help develop a novel platform for the discovery of drug targets. Our computational engine combines rigorous mathematical and statistical analysis with sophisticated software development strategies. The platform integrates formal bioinformatics knowledge with ever-expanding datasets from genomics, single-cell biology, stem cells and neuroscience, to enable the rational identification of novel drugs. Successful candidates for this role will have a background in computer science, mathematics, physics, or biology, together with experience engineering object-oriented software. In addition, he/she must be able to work effectively in a collaborative setting with scientists and engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on a team to develop software to extend components of our computational platform, including sequence and genomics analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence algorithms
- Collaborate with our experimental scientists to analyze high-dimensional data from sequencing and neuroscience experiments
- Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of our distributed computational infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and our laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- Participate in code reviews; software deployment and maintenance; iteration planning and timeline estimation; and software design discussions
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
You must have:
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or the Biological or Physical Sciences
- Creativity and original thinking are paramount
- Substantial programming experience, preferably in C++/Java, Python, MATLAB, and/or R
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (the role requires collaboration with both experimental and computational scientists)
- Commitment to rigor, in both quantitative analysis and software development
Additional bonus qualifications (useful but not requisite):
- A background in machine learning or artificial intelligence
- Biological knowledge or experience working with biological datasets
- Experience working with relational database systems
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and/or Git version control
To Apply
To apply for this position, send us your resume and cover letter to careers@kallyope.com.