ML-Driven Computational Scientist & Chemist

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated computational scientist to contribute to machine learning-driven drug discovery in Madison, WI. The role encompasses data engineering, statistical modeling, and software development.

Ideal candidates will possess strong Python programming skills and a solid background in statistics, with potential for mentorship opportunities. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience handling structured and unstructured biological datasets.
• Ability to operate independently in a Linux-based research computing environment.
• Good understanding of statistics and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply statistical and machine learning models to experimental datasets.
• Design and optimize scientific databases and data processing pipelines.
• Analyze high-dimensional biological datasets and communicate findings.

Skills

Strong programming experience in Python

Experience in Linux command-line environments

Foundational understanding of statistics and machine learning methods

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Science or Applied Mathematics

Tools

Git

Job description

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated computational scientist to contribute to machine learning-driven drug discovery in Madison, WI. The role encompasses data engineering, statistical modeling, and software development.

Ideal candidates will possess strong Python programming skills and a solid background in statistics, with potential for mentorship opportunities. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.