FierceBiotech and FiercePharma Jobs
Director of Computational Biology - Key Genomics
Sep 15
Location: Charlottesville, VACategories: Research
Website: http://www.keygenomics.com
Position Description
Are you looking to use your computational biology or statistical knowledge and skills to directly impact patient care and human health? Are you looking for a company that promotes an open and supportive work environment and fosters team involvement?
Please join us at Key Genomics as we build the best pharmacogenomic company in the world with one goal: improving human health through pharmacogenomics.
Key Genomics is seeking experienced computational biologists at all levels for full-time or contract employment. including:
Director of Computational Biology
Responsibilities:
-Lead and grow the development of Key Genomics’ pharmacogenomics bioinformatics platform, COXEN.
-Use COXEN to predict patient outcomes in critical cancers.
-Work with pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO partners to generate novel COXEN algorithms and apply existing algorithms across simultaneous projects.
-Publish research findings.
-Collaborate with Key Genomics’ IT team to continually improve COXEN operations.
-Participate in setting the Key Genomics research agenda.
Qualifications:
-Strong computational biology or computational statistics backgrounds with a Masters degree or Ph.D. in statistics, bioinformatics, or computer science, or similar technical disciplines.
-Experiences in some of the following areas: classification methods such as SVMs, Markov chain Monte Carlo, gene expression data analysis, and pathway modeling.
-Statistical computing in R and programming capability in C, C++, and perl are also plus.
-Significant biology, chemistry, or biochemistry coursework or experience.
-A history of successful project leadership.
-Good oral and written communications skills.
-Ph.D. with industry experience is highly desirable.
Location: Charlottesville, VA or, for the ideal candidate, remote.
At Key Genomics, we are committed to maintaining an organization with energetic, growth-minded teammates who are continually challenged to make a difference. We are seeking individuals that have the right technical skills, attitude, and ambition to create a great pharmacogenomics company. Thus we are very selective in our hiring process, as we want to choose only the most qualified individuals to join our existing, extraordinary team.
If you are a highly motivated achiever, please submit your CV at jobs@keygenomics.com or, learn more at www.keygenomics.com.
