Computational Biologist/Bioinformatics Scientist (single-cell transcriptomics and/or proteomics)

Role: Computational Biologist/Bioinformatics Scientist (single-cell transcriptomics and/or proteomics)
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Duration: Long Term Contract

Location: Remote OK but must be available to work during PST.

The opportunity
Analysis of public and internal bulk and single-cell RNA data and spatial transcriptomics to support specific therapeutic hypotheses, target and biomarker discovery and development of novel therapeutics
Evaluating public and internal expression and/or proteomic datasets for target discovery, biomarker research, and development programs.
Computational assessment of omics technologies for implementation in clinical trials
Evaluating mechanisms of drug intervention to therapies in patients with ocular disease

Who you are
PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or related field with 3-5 years of experience. Post-doctoral or industry experience is preferred.
Proficiency in R and Python and demonstrable experience in single-cell and proteomic analyses
Familiarity with core concepts of cellular biology and ophthalmology
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Commitment to work collaboratively in cross-functional and matrix teams
Strong record of contributions to scientific research in the field of ophthalmology is desirable but not strictly required