Senior or Staff Scientist, Perturb-seq – Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Core
Lead high-throughput genome-wide perturb-seq experiments to discover new biological pathways and validate therapeutic targets identified from human genetics.
Role type
Senior/Staff Scientist (Experimental & Computational Biology)
Builds
High-throughput sequencing assays, quantitative cellular assays, and target validation pipelines.
Domain
Genomics, Functional Genomics, CRISPR, Single-cell sequencing
Required skills
High-throughput sequencing assay development, single-cell sequencing, CRISPR, cell culture, IPSC models, target identification, target validation, experimental design, data analysis, scientific publication
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build laboratory infrastructure for high-throughput sequencing experiments, design and validate quantitative cellular assays, integrate biology with large-scale human genetics data, present results at scientific meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities