Computational Genomics ML Scientist: Target Discovery

Relation Therapeutics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Relation Therapeutics is seeking a Data Scientist to bridge computational genomics and machine learning at scale in London. You will shape genomics-driven discovery, integrating multi-omics data to prioritise targets and inform drug discovery decisions.

You will work across biology, computation and engineering in a matrixed environment, building scalable workflows and collaborating with experimental and ML researchers to translate insights into impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in statistical genetics, genomics, computational biology, ML, bioinformatics, or related quantitative field.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to biological data.
• Experience in quantitative genomics, statistics, bioinformatics, or multi-omics data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Apply, build, refine and integrate statistical models to gain insight from genomics, transcriptomics and other OMICs datasets and support target discovery and validation.
• Work cross-functionally at the ML-genetics interface to identify opportunities, solve problems and implement solutions for shared insight.
• Integrate human genetics evidence with OMICs datasets to uncover disease mechanisms and prioritise actionable targets.
• Develop scalable computational workflows for reproducible analysis within Relation’s existing stack.
• Partner closely with experimental and machine learning researchers to validate hypotheses, interpret results, and guide downstream studies.
• Communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders, including presenting methods, results, and recommendations.
• Contribute to publications, scientific communications, and project documentation, supporting scientific excellence and external visibility.

Skills

Machine learning for biology

Quantitative genomics

Biology knowledge

Education

PhD in statistical genetics, genomics, computational biology, ML, bioinformatics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

Git

Job description

Relation Therapeutics is seeking a Data Scientist to bridge computational genomics and machine learning at scale in London. You will shape genomics-driven discovery, integrating multi-omics data to prioritise targets and inform drug discovery decisions.

You will work across biology, computation and engineering in a matrixed environment, building scalable workflows and collaborating with experimental and ML researchers to translate insights into impact.