Bioinformatics/AI Scientist Job at Astrix, San Jose, CA

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  • Astrix
  • San Jose, CA

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!

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote work, Monday to Friday,

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