Volastra Therapeutics Senior Scientist/Associate Director Bioinformatics Role in NYC!
Senior Scientist/Associate Director, Bioinformatics
Company: Volastra Therapeutics · New York, NY
About the Company
Volastra Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage oncology biotechnology company based in New York City. Founded by Lewis Cantley, Samuel Bakhoum, and Olivier Elemento, Volastra is focused on developing therapeutics that exploit chromosomal instability (CIN) as a unique vulnerability in cancer. The company has grown since its founding in 2019 and now supports ongoing discovery efforts as well as a growing clinical organization.
Job Description
The role of Senior Scientist/Associate Director Bioinformatics will report to the Head of Immunology and Data Science and work closely with the entire research organization to support the successful development of our clinical stage assets and advancement of preclinical programs. We are actively seeking a bioinformatics expert with experience in multi-modal data analysis to support research efforts across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Use relevant and robust analytical methodologies to uncover, interpret, and validate insights into preclinical and clinical programs using complex biological datasets encompassing genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, imaging, and other data types to inform target identification, biomarkers, and patient selection strategies
- Critically assess and clearly communicate strengths, limitations, and caveats of specific datasets to ensure high-quality research and appropriate data interpretation
- Work directly with scientists to optimize experimental designs to fulfill statistical and data science needs
- Contribute to building a team and culture that embraces scientific excellence and integrity with a sense of collaboration both internally and externally
Qualifications
- PhD or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline, with a strong foundation in cancer biology and/or immune-oncology
- At least 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in a bioinformatics role, preferably with a focus on oncology or immune-oncology
- Fluency in programming and tools relevant to bioinformatics and statistical analysis (e.g. Python, R), and experience with machine learning and cancer-related datasets (e.g. GDC, TCGA, DepMap)
- Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to manage complex projects involving multi-dimensional data
Preferred Skills
- Familiarity with best practices for software development (e.g. code review, version control)
- Direct experience developing, validating, and deploying genomic and/or transcriptomic analysis pipelines
- Prior experience generating biological insights from statistical analyses of imaging data
Salary Range:
Approximately $140,000 – $195,000 which may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and ultimate leveling
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