A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Bioinformatics Scientist - III (Onsite/hybrid)
Position type: Full-time Contract, potential contract to hire Duration: 12+ months Location: San Diego, CA 92121 USA Position: Bioinformatics Scientist - III (Onsite/hybrid)
Job Description:
We are looking for a contractor with extensive experience in computational biology to fill a Senior Scientist role on our Companion Diagnostics team in Merck, San Diego.
If you have a strong foundation in analyzing transcriptomics and genetics data, along with a deep understanding of statistics and AI/ML, we'd love to hear from you.
Your work will be instrumental in driving precision medicine and drug development by dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying immune-mediated diseases.
We welcome applications from individuals with a track record of innovative translational research, regardless of their current setting (clinical, academic, or industrial).
Responsibilities:
Use computational and statistical methods to stratify patients and develop Companion Diagnostic algorithms.
Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover the key biological functions and disease mechanisms driving disease subtypes.
Contribute to accurately represent key disease states in model systems and other validation scenarios.
Work closely with discovery immunology teams in the iterative process of validation of therapeutic candidates and/or mechanistic hypotheses.
Summarize your findings and report conclusions to Merck stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualification: Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in computational biology, bioinformatics or related fields.
Advance degree- PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or related fields.
Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
Advanced skills in a high-level programming language such as R or Python for data analysis and visualization.
Expertise in downstream analysis for common NGS data types, such as WGS/WES/panel-seq, bulk RNA-seq. Expertise with single-cell RNAseq and spatial transcriptomics is a plus.
Basic understanding of disease biology and molecular/cellular mechanisms in immunology.
Expertise in contemporary machine-learning/AI methods is a plus.
Personality:
Problem-solving and collaboration skills, with rigorous and creative thinking.
Excellent communication, data interpretation presentation, and visualization skills.
Fluent in written and verbal English.
Adaptable and flexible.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range*: $85.00/hr., to $90.00/hr.
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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