Computational biologist - Translational Omics

Posted:
8/29/2024, 6:52:12 AM

Location(s):
Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning

We are seeking motivated computational biologists to join our dynamic and expanding team. The candidates will focus on analysis and integration of diverse and complex genomic data to impact translation of our targets to the clinic. Your work will have application across our pipeline, from multi-omic characterisation of disease endophenotypes to biomarker discovery and patient stratification.

The successful candidates will work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and scientifically driven environment, interacting with GSK scientists and external collaborators to advance drug discovery and clinical development. Additionally, you will be encouraged and supported to continue to build your scientific profile through presentations, development programmes and peer-reviewed publications.

Key responsibilities:

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

  • Deliver innovative analysis and integration of genomic data with tangible impact on the GSK pipeline.
  • Work within cross-functional project teams with GSK scientists and external collaborators, with an emphasis on immunology, neurodegeneration or metabolic disease.
  • Effectively communicate analysis findings, with expert interpretation, to project teams.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • PhD or equivalent experience in computational biology, biomedical/biological sciences, biomedical statistics, computational sciences, bioinformatics or machine learning.
  • Experience in a programming language (such as R or Python) for complex data analysis.
  • Experience in analytical and statistical methods relevant to large scale analysis of biological data sets.
  • Experience in the analysis and integration of multi-omics data, including at the single cell level.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • Ability to work effectively multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in analysis of spatially resolved omics data.
  • Experience in the analysis of genomic data linked to clinical phenotypes or measures for reverse translation and/or patient stratification.
  • Experience in predictive biomarker analytics.
  • Experience in analysing data sets related to immunology, neurodegeneration or metabolic disease.
  • Skills to collect, integrate, mine and analyse complex biological data and translate them into testable hypotheses.
  • Experience in communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Publication record in peer reviewed journals.

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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