Job Description

Bioinformatics/AI Scientist

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Bioinformatics/AI Scientist to join our dynamic computational biology team. This is a 1-year contract position with potential for extension, offering the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art machine learning applications in cancer research. The successful candidate will play a key role in benchmarking and optimizing AI/ML models using comprehensive preclinical and clinical datasets.

• Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility for extension
• Work Arrangement: Remote-friendly position with preference for Pacific Time Zone candidates. On-site option available in South San Francisco, CA
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, Pacific Standard Time hours
• Compensation: $37-50/hour (DOE)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable Python code to benchmark performance of cutting-edge ML models on defined preclinical and clinical research tasks.
• Generate comprehensive reports analyzing the performance of various ML methodologies and present findings to cross-functional teams.
• Propose innovative approaches for benchmarking and enhancing predictive model capabilities.
• Create detailed documentation of code, analytical processes, and research findings, including standardization of computational workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate computational insights into actionable research directions.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related quantitative field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale bulk data analysis (RNA-seq, WES).
• Demonstrated expertise working with multiomics datasets and high-dimensional biological data.
• Proven experience with state-of-the-art machine learning models and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience training and applying PyTorch-based transformer architectures.
• Strong background in cancer biology and/or clinical omics data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python programming, cloud-based engineering pipelines, shell scripting, Git version control, and high-performance computing environments.

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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