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Computational Scientist
Ref No.: 24-192770
Location: South San Francisco, California
Position Type:Contract
Start Date / End Date: 11/11/2024 to 12/19/2025
Job Title: Computational Scientist - Cancer Immunogenomics
Job Location: South San Francisco, CA 
Job Duration: 12+ Months Contract


The Oncology Bioinformatics team in gRED Computational Sciences (gCS) is seeking a
talented and highly motivated Computational Scientist (Contract) with a strong
background in computational biology and/or cancer immunology. He/She will support
personalized cancer immunotherapy research. The successful candidate will have a
proven track record in bioinformatics, data science and/or data engineering, preferably
in MHC genomics, target and neoantigen discovery and selection.

Position Details:
This will be a full-time contract position for an initial period of 1 year, with the possibility
of extension. This position is onsite or hybrid in the Pacific time zone.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain bioinformatics and data infrastructure for research projects related to individualized cancer immunotherapy
  • Collaborate with computational biologists, AI scientists and engineers
  • Maintain excellent documentation, and data analysis practices to ensure reproducible data science
  • Present findings to the Cancer Immunogenomics group and collaborators.
Requirements:
  • PhD (or Master's with significant experience) in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in data and bioinformatics infrastructure (including curation, databases and workflows), particularly for AI/ML projects
  • Solid understanding of the relevant concepts in cancer immunology and enthusiasm for learning more
  • Broad understanding of data generated from one or more molecular assays: next generation sequencing platforms, ELIspot, mass spectrometry etc.
  • Proficiency in R, Python, and shell scripting.
  • Experience working with Git and high-performance computing.
  • High self-motivation and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience working as part of multiple high-performance teams
  • Preferable experience in complex data analysis and/or modeling in MHC genomics and/or cancer immunology, particularly in cancer vaccine and cell therapy research.
  • Preferable experience in AI/ML and/or statistical modeling