Computational Biologist: Lung Regeneration Modeling

United Therapeutics Corporation; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Therapeutics Corporation in Silver Spring seeks a Computational Biologist, Cellularization, to develop multiscale lung models guiding organ engineering. You will translate cellular processes into predictive simulations for 3D-printed lung scaffolds and collaborate with experimentalists.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a related field with 6+ years of modeling experience, strong coding skills in Python/R/Julia, and familiarity with Morpheus or CompuCell3D.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and 6+ years of modeling experience.
• Expertise in cell-level modeling frameworks.
• Fluency in Python, R or Julia.
• Experience with Morpheus or CompuCell3D.
• Strong communication and publication record.

Responsibilities

• Develop mathematical and computational models of cellular processes in the lung.
• Establish iterative experimental design based on model predictions.
• Implement procedures to qualify models and assess uncertainty.
• Collaborate with other computational biologists and engineers on multiscale models.
• Coordinate with internal/external labs for experimental data.
• Communicate results via visualizations and presentations; publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

R

Julia

Numerical methods

Communication

Education

Master's degree in biomedical engineering, computational biology, applied mathematics, or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

Morpheus

CompuCell3D

Matlab

Job description

United Therapeutics Corporation in Silver Spring seeks a Computational Biologist, Cellularization, to develop multiscale lung models guiding organ engineering. You will translate cellular processes into predictive simulations for 3D-printed lung scaffolds and collaborate with experimentalists.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a related field with 6+ years of modeling experience, strong coding skills in Python/R/Julia, and familiarity with Morpheus or CompuCell3D.