Scientist III - Computational Biology (PhD only)

About the role

VARITE is seeking a Scientist III to join the Computational Innovation department. The successful candidate will contribute to oncology drug discovery research through in silico data-driven approaches, collaborating with biologists to solve scientific challenges and advance drug discovery programs.

Responsibilities

• Support Oncology drug development efforts
• Identify, learn, and apply emerging technologies in data science and its applications to Client cancer therapeutics discovery and development
• Apply and develop innovative analysis approaches when standard methods are not adequate
• Identify and process publicly available and internally generated datasets using statistical and bioinformatics techniques to create meaningful biological insights
• Follow relevant scientific literature to ensure use of optimal methods and understand emerging practices across the field
• Interpret, report, and present analysis results, with a high level of integrity and ethics, to biologists and collaborators
• Ensure FAIR data analysis with clear documentation and reproducibility

Requirements

• PhD degree from an accredited institution with experience in computational sciences or a related scientific discipline (e.g., Computer sciences, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences)

Skills

• Programming experience with Python and R for bioinformatic data analysis in unix-like systems
• Experience with any of these topics is a plus: oncology or immunology knowledge, spatial transcriptomics, methylation, or liquid biopsy data analysis, public oncology database datasets (TCGA, GTEX, Human cell atlas, CZ CELLxGene Client, Human tumor atlas network, etc)
• Proficiency in working with high performance computing clusters (HPC)
• Proficiency in biological pathway analysis

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation