Bioinformatics/AI Scientist - Oncology

ZipRecruiter; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking staffing provider specializing in scientific and clinical research as a Bioinformatics Scientist. This exciting role involves benchmarking ML models using large-scale multiomics datasets and producing insightful reports on ML performance. You'll work closely with experts in Computational Biology and contribute to groundbreaking improvements in predictive modeling. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to equal opportunity, this position offers a unique chance to impact the biopharmaceutical industry positively.

Benefits

Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA

Dental & Vision insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Expense reimbursement

Online timecard approval

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in large-scale bulk data analysis.
• Experience in training and applying modern ML architectures.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark ML/AI models integrating large-scale datasets.
• Write scalable Python code for ML model performance benchmarking.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Shell Scripting

Git

Education

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Computational Biology

PhD in Bioinformatics

Tools

High-Performance Computing

Job description

Job Description

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Bioinformatics Scientist in South San Francisco, CA.

Your main responsibilities as a Bioinformatics Scientist:

• Work under the supervision of group leaders in Computational Biology and Translation to benchmark ML/AI models integrating large-scale multiomics preclinical and clinical datasets.
• Write scalable Python code to benchmark the performance of state-of-the-art ML models on predefined preclinical and clinical tasks.
• Produce reports on the performance of different ML methods and present results.
• Suggest new directions for benchmarking and improvement to predictive models.
• Document code, analysis, and findings, including standardization of analytical workflows.

What we are looking for in a Bioinformatics Scientist:

• PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (6+ years) in large-scale bulk data analysis (RNA, WES), including gold-standard methods and advanced analytical techniques.
• Experience (3+ years) in training and applying modern ML architectures and models to omics data.
• Expertise in cancer biology or clinical omics data.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
• Experience working with Git and high-performance computing.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global strategic staffing provider specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We connect talented professionals with opportunities in major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.