Senior Bioinformatics Specialist - Drug Discovery
Core
Senior bioinformatics specialist accelerating drug discovery by analyzing omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) and HTS data to identify therapeutic targets and prioritize compounds.
Role type
Senior IC bioinformatics specialist (drug discovery)
Builds
Bioinformatics pipelines, data visualization tools, and dashboards for drug discovery teams
Domain
Pharmaceutical research / Drug discovery / Bioinformatics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, R, statistical modeling, machine learning, cheminformatics, SQL, database management, cloud computing (AWS/GCP)
Preferred skills
Experience with virtual screening campaigns, scientific publication
Technologies
Python, R, AWS, GCP, SQL
Responsibilities
Develop and implement advanced bioinformatics pipelines for large-scale omics datasets; Analyze genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data to identify potential drug targets; Integrate and analyze high-throughput screening (HTS) data to identify hit compounds; Apply statistical modeling and machine learning to predict drug efficacy, toxicity, and pharmacokinetic properties; Collaborate with chemists and biologists to design experiments and interpret results; Develop data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate complex findings; Mentor junior bioinformaticians and contribute to scientific publications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC