Scientist, Computational Biology (6 month Contract)

Scientist, Computational Biology

An exciting opportunity is available for an exceptional, highly motivated Scientist, Computational Biology with an understanding of human genetics at the Institute of Computation (IoC) at Altos Labs.

Responsibilities :

• Harvest and analyze data from genetic association testing to dissect the molecular and cellular basis of disease.
• Conduct computational research related to areas such as chronic disease risk and modifiers thereof by integrating data from multiple biologic sources (i.e. genetics, molecular biomarkers, phenotyping)
• Enable scalable research efforts by supporting the ingestion, storage, harmonization, QC, and access of large data resources
• Confer with information technology, computational biology, and machine learning specialists to enable and streamline genetic data analysis.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The hourly range for Redwood City, CA :

The hourly range for San Diego, CA :

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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