Senior Multi-Omics Bioinformatics Researcher (Dallas On-site)

Colossal Biosciences; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colossal Biosciences seeks a Senior Research Associate in computational biology to tackle genotype-to-phenotype questions and integrate multi-omics data to support de-extinction efforts. The role collaborates with scientists and engineers to perform bioinformatics analyses across genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics.

Preferred candidates hold a Masters and have experience integrating diverse omics modalities using functional annotations.

Qualifications

• Two years of bioinformatics experience in Functional Genomics / Multi-Omics, Comparative Genomics, Molecular Evolution, or Applied Statistics in Genomics.
• Capability to validate outputs of complex integrative analyses across multiple biological levels.
• 2+ years scripting experience: Python, R, Perl, Ruby, Java, and BASH.
• Write and run custom bioinformatics scripts using published tools and summarize results for reporting.
• Proficiency with large-scale genomic data in HPC Linux or cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• Experience with GIT version control and reproducible notebooks/workflows.
• Ability to design and maintain databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and connect with visualization platforms.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, able to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and collaborates across teams.

Responsibilities

• Run data analyses with biological data and interpret results.
• Perform comparative, functional, and statistical genomics analyses.
• Develop new R/Python tools for data analysis and visualization.
• Maintain electronic lab records and present findings to wet-lab biologists and leadership.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Multi-Omics

Python

R

BASH

Git

Cloud/AWS

HPC/SLURM

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Master's degree or higher in quantitative or basic science

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Colossal Biosciences seeks a Senior Research Associate in computational biology to tackle genotype-to-phenotype questions and integrate multi-omics data to support de-extinction efforts. The role collaborates with scientists and engineers to perform bioinformatics analyses across genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics.

Preferred candidates hold a Masters and have experience integrating diverse omics modalities using functional annotations.