Pharmaceutical - Computational Biologist

Amaris ConsultingToronto, Canada

30+ days ago

Salary

CAD192000–CAD288000 yearly

Job description

Job description

Are you passionate about leveraging computational biology to drive breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research? Do you excel in transforming complex data into actionable insights that advance clinical outcomes? We’re seeking talented Pharmaceutical Computational Biologists to join our innovative Life Sciences team in Toronto and play a pivotal role in our cutting-edge research projects.

Your main responsibilities :

Perform sophisticated computational analyses to identify cell types, states, genes, and pathways associated with clinical outcomes using single-cell and bulk RNA-seq data
Contribute to the creation of intuitive interfaces and comprehensive reports for exploring clinical, biomarker, and RNA-seq data
Conduct integrative analyses of diverse data modalities to uncover associations with clinical outcomes and other relevant variables
Engage closely with computational and wet lab scientists, providing insights and contributing to ongoing research projects
Offer your expertise to enhance research initiatives, participate in brainstorming sessions, and present findings at team and departmental meetings
Help drive innovation by developing and deploying new tools and methodologies to support research objectives

Qualifications :

PhD (preferred) or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.

At least 5 years of experience in bioinformatics or computational biology, with a strong track record of data analysis and research contributions.

Proficiency in R , Python , Unix , and Git

Experience with statistical analysis and analyzing both bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data

Familiarity with single-cell analysis tools and techniques

Experience with R Shiny for app development and deployment

Knowledge of clinical trial data and survival analysis methodologies