Remote Director, Computational Biology

Summary

Join Karius, a venture-backed life science startup, as the Director of Computational Biology to lead a seasoned team and drive innovations in genomic sequencing and machine learning. The role is pivotal for steering some of our most ambitious innovations, which are grounded on cutting-edge statistical learning algorithms and probabilistic modeling.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Genetics, or a related field
• 7+ years of industry experience leading the development of cutting-edge computational and analytical methods aimed at deriving critical or novel insights from advanced molecular data
• 3+ years of experience in leading a senior team of scientists and computational biologists with a strong academic background, as well as complex multi-disciplinary core teams
• Proficient in probabilistic modeling, machine learning algorithms, and other mathematical tools

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the computational biology and data science team towards achieving critical innovation aligned with Karius' strategic goals
• Lead substantial method development projects, contributing to the development of advanced mathematical constructs, particularly in probabilistic modeling
• Drive the development and publication of methodological innovations that contribute to our core product and support extending the application of the core technology and its application beyond infectious disease diagnostics
• Develop partnerships across teams and departments at Karius, as well as outside of Karius, and across both industry and academia

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work, flexible hours