Freenome is a private biotech company focused on developing blood tests to detect cancer early and make screening accessible for everyone. Backed by a16z, GV and CRV.
About the role
At Freenome, we are seeking a Computational Biologist, Assay Development to help grow the Freenome’s Computational Biology, Assay Development (CBAD) team (can be a Senior Computational Biologist role depending on experience). As part of our team, you will apply your scientific expertise to the development of early, noninvasive tests for cancer detection. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Post-graduate degree (MS or PhD) in statistics, computational biology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, or related quantitative field
- 2-3+ years of industry experience (for Sr. Scientist level)
- Familiarity with and ability to select and leverage bioinformatics tools for the above molecular assays
- Experience in applied statistics, such as in hypothesis testing, regression techniques, and appropriate use of simulation
- Expertise in data analysis and visualization using R (tidyverse), or Python statistical packages (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas), or equivalent, under version control
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate to scientific and broader audiences, with keen attention to detail
More about this role
At Freenome, we are seeking a Computational Biologist, Assay Development to help grow the Freenome’s Computational Biology, Assay Development (CBAD) team (can be a Senior Computational Biologist role depending on experience). As part of our team, you will apply your scientific expertise to the development of early, noninvasive tests for cancer detection. With a strong background in bioinformatics, statistics, and molecular biology, you will develop, write, and execute analysis plans and reports for the development and characterization of Freenome’s in vitro diagnostic devices and regulatory filings. You will work closely and cross-functionally with many teams, including Regulatory and Quality, Molecular Research and Development, Laboratory Operations, Biostatistics, Computational Science, and Engineering to enable the successful development of multiple molecular assays as part of Freenome’s diagnostic products.
The role reports to the Director of Computational Biology. This position can be a hybrid or fully remote role.
- Plan and execute development experiments for Freenome’s multiomics cancer screening tests.
- Partner cross-functionally with computational, development,...
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