Bioinformatics Data Scientist (Systems Biology and Data Visualization)

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco (CZ Biohub SF) is an independent nonprofit research institute that brings together three powerhouse universities - Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco - into a single collaborative technology and discovery engine. CZ Biohub SF itself supports some of the brightest, boldest engineers, data scientists, and biomedical researchers to investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease and develop new technologies that will lead to actionable diagnostics and effective therapies. We are guided by our values of scholarly excellence; disruptive innovation; hands-on engineering/hacking/building; partnership and collaboration; open communication and respect; inclusiveness; and opportunity for all.

Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Our Vision

We pursue large scientific challenges that cannot be pursued in conventional environments.We enable individual investigators to pursue their riskiest and most innovative ideas.The technologies developed at CZ Biohub San Francisco facilitate research by scientists and clinicians at our home institutions and beyond.Diversity of thought, ideas, and perspectives are at the heart of CZ Biohub Network and enable disruptive innovation and scholarly excellence. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all colleagues feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution.The Opportunity The Data Science platform at CZ Biohub SF is passionate about turning complex multi-modal biological data into actionable insights. Big-data biology requires innovations in data analysis and visualization to catalyze interpretation and discovery. We are seeking a multi-disciplinary Bioinformatics Data Scientist (Systems Biology and Data Visualization) to develop scalable bioinformatics pipelines, pioneer novel methods for multi-modal data analysis (clustering, network analysis, machine learning), and build data visualization solutions and web portals. The candidate will work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and experts in genomics and cell biology in a team-science environment.This is a great opportunity for candidates with a passion for both the quantitative analysis of big datasets and the development of compelling data visualization platforms.You will

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, software engineers, and experts in genomics and cell biology to pursue audacious, important scientific challenges.Pioneer novel methods for multi-modal data analysis (clustering, network analysis, data embedding, modality fusion, etc.) and develop new data visualization solutions.Develop scalable data pipelines for large, state-of-the-art biological datasets and prototype web-based data portals.Author publications and openly disseminate research discoveries to the scientific community.You haveEssential –

D. or equivalent experience in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics, or a related discipline and a working knowledge of Cellular Biology.A minimum of 3 years of experience analyzing large biological datasets (ex. genomics, proteomics, imaging) and 2 years of experience building data visualization solutions.Passion for systems biology and open-source software.Familiarity with professional software development best practices (testing, documentation, version control, etc.).Familiarity with at least one web portal development framework/tech stack.A collaborative, team-focused mindset coupled with outstanding communication skills, and ability to work in an agile environment.Good data science practices and data intuition for biological high-throughput data.Nice to have -

Experience with tech stack tools such as Nginx, PostgreSQL, Django, React, npm.Experience with training and fine-tuning self-supervised deep learning models.Experience with API development.Compensation

Bioinformatics Data Scientist I = $108,000 - $148,500.Bioinformatics Data Scientist II = $124,000 - $170,500.What We Provide

Resources to disrupt and innovate at the frontiers of our knowledge of biology and disease.A collegial and collaborative environment consisting of diverse expertise.Existing collaborations within CZ Biohub: Technology Platforms (Bioengineering, Computational Microscopy, Data Science, Genomic Sequencing, Mass Spectrometry/Proteomics), and Research Group Leaders.Access to collaborators, resources and facilities at our three partner universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC San Francisco) and at partner organizations in the Bay Area and beyond.Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.Benefits We offer a robust benefits program that enables the important work Biohubbers do every day. Our benefits include healthcare coverage, life and disability insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services with fertility care, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off and a generous parental leave policy. In addition, we honor our commitment to career development and our value of scholarly excellence through regular onsite opportunities to learn from the world's leading scientists.The CZ Biohub Network is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity of thought, ideas and perspectives. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive organization where all Biohubbers feel inspired and know their work makes an important contribution. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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