Biological Data Scientist / Senior Biological Data Scientist

Description:

• Design, execute, and interpret analyses of quantitative and binary traits in large-scale population cohorts to support research and opportunity evaluation.
• Perform integrative analyses of human genetics and EHR data to support target identification, biomarker discovery, and clinical development decisions.
• Derive insights from claims data, clinical trial information, business metrics, and drug development pipeline data.
• Collaborate with biology, clinical, and business development stakeholders to translate findings into actionable insights.
• Communicate results through internal presentations, written reports, and contributions to external publications and conference presentations.
• Build and maintain computational tools and infrastructure for streamlined, reproducible analyses.

Requirements:

• PhD in Statistical Genetics, Human Genetics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with UK Biobank and All of Us data, with brief descriptions of relevant projects included in the resume.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Extensive experience with QC, analysis, and interpretation of human genetics data, including single-variant and gene-based association analysis using WES/WGS/array genotyping data.
• Familiarity with large-scale human genomics databases such as gnomAD, GTEx, 1000 Genomes, and TOPMed; hands-on experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux and cloud environments such as AWS.
• Ability to query and manipulate relational databases such as SQL and Postgres.
• Working knowledge of Git, including branching, pull/merge requests, and code review.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven record of success through peer-reviewed publications and/or conference presentations.
• Curiosity and adaptability in adopting AI-powered tools and technologies.

Benefits:

• Market-leading compensation with an anticipated California salary range of $205,000 to $230,000 USD.
• Annual performance bonus and company equity.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match on the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Comprehensive health coverage with 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees and dependents.
• Mental health support through Spring Health, including therapy and coaching sessions.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility and a U.S.-based remote setup requiring quarterly or as-needed visits to the San Francisco office.
• Unlimited flexible paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave, including 4 months for birthing parents and 2 months for non-birthing parents.
• Health savings account with annual employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and company-provided life and disability coverage.
• Subsidized lunch on in-office days and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Career development support through LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health, and BetterUp Coaching.