Remote Computational Biologist

Summary

Join our Translational Bioinformatics Team as a Computational Biologist to use Foresight's MRD detection technology and advance understanding of cell-free DNA as a biomarker. You will work closely with wetlab scientists and bioinformaticians, apply expert knowledge of molecular and computational biology, and deliver cutting-edge detection of circulating tumor DNA to partners.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or related fields
• Experience in utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data pipelines, using standard NGS bioinformatics tools (e.g. samtools, bedtools, BWA, IGV)
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization using relevant Python or R packages (scipy, numpy, matplotlib, pandas, ggplot2, dplyr)
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, or similar, comfort in working within a Linux server-based environment, and familiarity in code development with GitHub
• Ability to work with both computational and experimental scientists within our highly collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Apply expert knowledge of molecular and computational biology to generate and interpret results for Foresight's academic and pharmaceutical partners
• Inform experimental design and provide real-time assessments of assay performance & quality control
• Deliver analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results using cloud-based bioinformatic pipelines
• Manage multiple simultaneous project timelines and data deliverables
• Identify and communicate cumulative insights to both internal (e.g. computational and experimental teams) and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave (if applicable)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with company match