Associate Director / Director of Bioinformatics

Job description

AD/Director – Bioinformatics [Oncology Focus] – San Francisco, CA

We are currently working with an exciting, pre-IPO biotechnology company to find a talented bioinformatician for a key leadership role on their growing team.

This is a new role, and will support/co-lead alongside the Director of Bioinformatics to oversee the work of junior staff as well as:

• Own and lead computational projects for Single Cell Product development
• Work with senior leadership to interpret and explain technical concepts and related data
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Product teams on strategy and execution of the company’s goals
• Assist with recruitment, growth, and development of the Bioinformatics team

The ideal candidate will have:

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related scientific field (Or equivalent)
• 5+ years of relevant experience; leadership experience strongly preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Python/R/Perl/C++ (and/or)
• Strong background working with Single Cell, RNA-seq, and/or NGS datasets
• Previous experience in Oncology clinical trials is preferred, but not required

This position is a priority hire that *MUST* be filled before the New Year – if you would like to be considered please apply today to be contacted directly by a member of our team for more information. Title and Salary will reflect individual applicant qualifications. 

AD/Director – Bioinformatics [Oncology Focus] – San Francisco, CA