Founding Scientist - Computational Discovery & ML
Location: San Francisco, CA
My client is focused on precision neurology – they’re a well-backed start-up looking for Founding & Senior level candidates
They’re building a data foundation to better understand neurological disease at the molecular level.
This role is to advance their research into single-cell expression and cell imaging technologies.
Required Skills & Experience:
Education: PhD (and 0-5 years of post-degree experience) or Master’s degree (and 2-8 years of work experience) in a relevant field.
Technical Proficiency:
- Strong programming skills in Python & R - UNIX environments, preferably with cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Understanding of experimental design principles and modern data analysis frameworks.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop algorithms and pipelines to solve problems at the core of our business.
- Create tools to enhance the reproducibility and scalability of bioinformatics data analysis integrated across data modalities.
- Explore mentored opportunities to build computational infrastructure, including databases (PostgreSQL), automated workflows (Nextflow), container environments (Docker), and APIs (REST).
- Analyze and interpret single-cell and bulk transcriptomics, proteomics, advanced cell imaging, and clinical data data to uncover molecular signatures associated with disease mechanisms, progression, and diagnostics.
Please contact Sam Shinner at Discover International to apply