Computational Biologist - Functional Genomics

We are currently looking for a “Senior Computational Biologist - Functional Genomics” to join a leading biotechnology company based in the London area. As the Senior Computational Biologist, you will be responsible for advancing the computational discovery platform and contributing to the development of next-generation medicines.

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Senior Computational Biologist will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Use computational biology approaches, data integration, and biological knowledge to generate novel therapeutic targets.

2. Build pipelines to process, quality control, and analyse genetic and functional genomics data in cancer.

3. Collaborate with the computational biology and software engineering teams to create and maintain high-quality and well-documented code.

4. Contribute to the team’s success by meeting deadlines and striving to deliver high-quality work.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Senior Computational Biologist, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Relevant degree in a related field.

2. Proven industry experience in computational biology and cancer biology.

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with Python, R, bash/Unix scripting, and Nextflow.

Key Words:

Senior Computational Biologist / Functional Genomics / Computational Biology / Cancer Biology / Data Integration / Genomic Data / Transcriptomic Data / Machine Learning / Python / R / Nextflow / AWS

Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications for any applicant who fulfil the role requirements for this position. HRS is a company exclusively supporting the science and technology sectors and is made up of a collaboration of recruitment professionals and scientists. We look forward to helping you with your next career moves.