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SalaryWe're a well-funded start-up. You'll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.
Here's what sets us apart. We've set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We're amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads-on. We're passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.
This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start-up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down-to- earth.
Reporting to the VP of Computational Biology, the Director, Computational Biology will interact closely with the core R&D team and be responsible for developing and implementing computational models and algorithms to analyze complex biological data sets and support assay development and collaborations with Key Opinion Leaders in academia and industry. The successful candidate is a technical leader who will manage an existing team of people but will also be a hands-on contributor.
Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Planning, together with lab scientists, studies to be conducted in collaboration with industry and academic partners that will showcase the unique value of our technology.
- Supporting the work of the assay development team by leading the analysis of datasets generated as part of ongoing technology development and protocol optimization.
- Supporting the development of analytical pipelines for the analysis of multi-omic datasets generated by our technology.
- Coordinating and directing the work of multiple PhD-level computational scientists that are contributing to the work described above.
- Mentoring team members and contributing to their technical and career growth.
- Keeping up to date with the scientific literature to make sure we continuously revise and improve our analytical approaches.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in quantitative field (bioinformatics, biology, computational/systems biology, physics, mathematics) with 12 years of experience; or equivalent experience and education.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience leading a senior team of scientists and computational biologists.
- Strong background in molecular biology, cellular biology, genetics and/or biochemistry, with a solid understanding of biological principles and experimental techniques.
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in bioinformatics and Computational Biology, including R and Python.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience and understanding of single-cell biology.
- Experience with Nextflow.
We provide competitive total compensation packages, including base pay, benefits, and equity. The estimated base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $265,000/year. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
What you can expect from us:
You'll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.
We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
