Senior Computational Biologist - Remote

Overview

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. The company aims to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease through innovative testing methods.

In Short

• Seeking a Senior Computational Biologist for the Assay Research team.
• Apply scientific expertise for early cancer detection tests.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on molecular assays.
• Lead analysis and interpretation of molecular and clinical data.
• Develop bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data processing.
• Characterize experimental methods with wet lab scientists.
• Stay current with molecular techniques in oncology.
• Reports to a Senior Manager of Computational Biology.
• Hybrid role based in Brisbane, California or remote.
• PhD required with 3+ years of industry experience.

Requirements

• PhD in computational biology, cancer biology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in computational techniques for biological discovery.
• Extensive experience in NGS assay and pipeline development.
• Strong quantitative reasoning and data analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Python and statistical packages.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $161,925 - $247,000.
• Eligibility for pre-IPO equity and cash bonuses.
• Full range of medical and financial benefits.
• Diversity and equal opportunity employer.
• Collaborative work environment.