Head of Computational Biology — Early Discovery

Recursion; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 200,600 - 220,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Recursion is seeking an Associate Director, Computational Biology to join their early discovery team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves leading a team of computational biologists to innovate drug discovery practices and identify oncology targets. Candidates should have extensive experience in biotech or pharma, with a strong computational background, ideally holding a PhD or MS in a relevant field.

The position is hybrid, requiring some onsite work, with a competitive salary range of $200,600 to $220,500, plus bonuses and equity. Recursion aims to create an impactful and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with a strong computational focus and 3+ years of biotech/pharma experience.
• Strong understanding of patient genetics and druggability.
• Experience applying computational methods to analyze complex biological data.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate molecular evidence for target nomination and validation.
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and computational biologists.
• Present data analysis to stakeholders clearly and compellingly.

Skills

Technical communication

Stakeholder management

Computational methods

Data visualization

Education

PhD in relevant field

MS in relevant field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Recursion is seeking an Associate Director, Computational Biology to join their early discovery team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves leading a team of computational biologists to innovate drug discovery practices and identify oncology targets. Candidates should have extensive experience in biotech or pharma, with a strong computational background, ideally holding a PhD or MS in a relevant field.

The position is hybrid, requiring some onsite work, with a competitive salary range of $200,600 to $220,500, plus bonuses and equity. Recursion aims to create an impactful and collaborative environment.