Data Scientist, Relation Therapeutics

Data Scientist, Relation Therapeutics

Company Relation Therapeutics
Job title Data Scientist, Computational biology
Job location London, UK
Type Full Time

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement computational pipelines for the analysis of large-scale biological datasets, including but not limited to genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
  • Develop statistical methods to identify novel drug targets and predict drug responses.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including experimental biologists and machine learning scientists to advance drug discovery projects.
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in computational biology, machine learning, and bioinformatics to ensure the incorporation of best practices into our research.
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of algorithms for data analysis and visualization.
  • Participate in the interpretation and reporting of results to stakeholders.

Requirements & Skills:

  • PhD in computational biology, human genetics, statistics, bioinformatics, computer science, or another quantitative discipline; or equivalent industrial experience.
  • Demonstrable track record of delivering complex data science-driven projects.
  • Proficiency in software development using Python, with upwards of 2 years of industry experience.
  • Experience in at least one of the key domain areas of statistics, human genetics and omics.
  • Familiarity with modern software engineering practices, collaborative tools, and CI/CD.
  • Openness to engaging in machine learning projects and a willingness to develop skills in this area as needed.
  • Robust understanding of advanced statistical techniques applicable to human biology, particularly in therapeutic development.
  • In-depth knowledge of statistical human genetics with the ability to creatively apply principles in target identification and validation.
  • Competency in statistical programming (e.g. Python, R) sufficient to enable large-scale genomic data analysis
  • Experience working with databases and data types related to target identification and validation, including pathways, phenotypes, ontologies, chemical entities, clinical health records.
  • Expertise in handling broad omics data types, including but not limited to single-cell transcriptomics, human genetics, and epigenetics data.
  • Proficiency in data mining and/or management of large datasets.

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