Senior Data Scientist

BioSpace; Leonia (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in New Jersey is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work in Translational Bioinformatics. This role focuses on integrating and analyzing multi-omic datasets to identify diagnostic disease signatures and actionable targets for drug development. The ideal candidate will have a strong programming background and familiarity with machine learning techniques. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $135,000 to $185,000 annually, plus additional compensation.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing multi-omic datasets.
• Extensive programming experience required.
• Strong background in descriptive and predictive statistics.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-impact, high-reward rare disease work.
• Discover novel diagnostic signatures for drug development.
• Integrate and analyze multi-omic datasets.

Skills

Programming

Statistics

Machine learning

Education

Post-doctoral level experience or MS with 5+ years experience

Job description

Overview

We're hiring Senior Data Scientists with expertise in integrating and analyzing multi-omic datasets to identify diagnostic disease signatures and find actionable targets for drug development. These scientists would work in ICR's Translational Bioinformatics Group, focusing on rare and hard-to-diagnose diseases. Strong programming and statistics backgrounds are required, and machine learning experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-impact, high-reward rare and hard-to-diagnose disease work
• Discover novel diagnostic disease signatures and uncover actionable targets for drug development
• Integrate and analyze multi-omic datasets (e.g., genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, clinomic)

Qualifications

• At least post-doctoral level experience analyzing -omic datasets or an MS degree with 5+ years experience in -omic dataset analysis
• Extensive programming experience
• A strong statistics background, particularly in descriptive and predictive statistics

Ideally, You'll Also

• Be knowledgeable of machine learning techniques
• Be interested in rare and hard-to-diagnose human diseases

And You'll Need

• The ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
• A friendly, easygoing personality

Salary

• Position title and compensation are commensurate with experience.
• Starting base pay range: $135,000/yr - $185,000/yr
• Starting additional compensation range: $7,500/yr - $20,000/yr