Director of Computational Biology — Lead Multi-Omics Targets (Hybrid/Remote)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 200,385 - 250,332; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director of Computational Biology in Boston to lead target identification and multi-omics research. This role requires a PhD and 8+ years of experience in the field, with a proven track record in multi-omics approaches. Responsibilities include developing analytical pipelines and managing a team of computational biologists. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,385 to $250,332 and excellent benefits, fostering an innovative work environment focused on advancing RNA-targeted medicines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in computational biology or bioinformatics.
• Proven experience in target identification using multi-omics approaches.
• Methodological breadth in statistical modeling and deep learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of target identification pipeline using multi-omics data.
• Evaluate cross-species conservation and translational risk.
• Develop and maintain analytical pipelines with best practices.

Skills

Multi-omics analysis

Data integration

Python programming

R programming

Communication skills

Education

PhD in computational biology or related field

Tools

Bash

Docker

Nextflow

AWS

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director of Computational Biology in Boston to lead target identification and multi-omics research. This role requires a PhD and 8+ years of experience in the field, with a proven track record in multi-omics approaches. Responsibilities include developing analytical pipelines and managing a team of computational biologists. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,385 to $250,332 and excellent benefits, fostering an innovative work environment focused on advancing RNA-targeted medicines.