Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Expert (PhD)

What You'll Do7

• Create, assess, and provide feedback on bioinformatics and computational biology workflows for AI benchmarking projects.
• Offer expert guidance on pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data analysis.
• Review and refine pipeline parameters, tool settings, and statistical approaches to ensure accuracy and reproducibility.
• Examine biological datasets such as NGS, RNA-seq, variant calls, and protein structures, then recommend concrete actions.
• Apply your domain knowledge to support the development and validation of AI models and tools related to biology.
• Explain complex scientific ideas in writing and speech to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Record findings, methods, and best practices so the customer’s team can reuse them.

Requirements8

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, genomics, or a closely related field, or equivalent industry or research experience.
• Professional written and spoken English at C1 level or higher.
• Hands-on experience analyzing biological data, for example NGS, RNA-seq, or variant analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R for scientific analysis, plus familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools such as BLAST, samtools, GATK, Bioconductor, or Biopython.
• Experience building reproducible workflows with tools like Nextflow or Snakemake, and comfort in Linux command-line environments.
• Strong statistical, quantitative, and analytical reasoning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and explain technical concepts clearly.
• A track record of rigorous scientific problem-solving in complex biological domains.

Preferred Qualifications4

• Experience with AI/ML-assisted biology workflows or benchmarking.
• Peer-reviewed publications, patents, or contributions to open-source bioinformatics software.
• Background in single-cell analysis, structural biology, proteomics, or drug discovery.
• Experience with prediction or retrosynthesis.

Who Should Apply

This role suits a PhD-level computational biologist or bioinformatician who has hands-on experience with NGS, RNA-seq, or variant analysis and is fluent in Python or R. You should be comfortable building reproducible pipelines with Nextflow or Snakemake and working in Linux. Strong communication skills and a rigorous approach to scientific problem-solving are essential.

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