Bioinformatics Scientist at R&D Partners San Francisco, CA

Itlearn360; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in scientific and clinical research is seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist in South San Francisco, CA. The role involves benchmarking ML models and analyzing large datasets in computational biology, requiring a PhD and extensive experience in the field. Successful candidates will document workflows and suggest improvements while benefiting from a comprehensive medical and retirement package.

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 (RNA, WES).
• 3+ years of experience applying ML models to omics data.
• Expertise in cancer biology and clinical omics data.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark ML/AI models integrating preclinical and clinical datasets.
• Produce reports and present results on ML method performance.
• Document code, analysis, and standardize analytical workflows.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Machine Learning

Cancer biology

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics

Tools

Git

High-performance computing

Job description

Bioinformatics Scientist job at R&D Partners. San Francisco, CA.

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.

Requirements

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 novel, 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, 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

Pay Scale:

$68,952 $109,075 ( Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

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