Computational Scientist

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Computational Scientist for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical Services clients in South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities :

• Seeking a talented and highly motivated Computational Scientist with a strong background in computational biology and/or cancer immunology.
• Will support personalized cancer immunotherapy research.
• Will have a proven track record in bioinformatics, data science and/or data engineering, preferably in MHC genomics, target and neoantigen discovery and selection.
• Maintain bioinformatics and data infrastructure for research projects related to individualized cancer immunotherapy
• Collaborate with computational biologists, AI scientists and engineers
• Maintain excellent documentation, and data analysis practices to ensure reproducible data science
• Present findings to the Cancer Immunogenomics group and collaborators.
  
  

Required Skills:

• PhD (or Master's with significant experience) in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in data and bioinformatics infrastructure (including curation, databases and workflows), particularly for AI/ML projects
• Solid understanding of the relevant concepts in cancer immunology and enthusiasm for learning more
• Broad understanding of data generated from one or more molecular assays: next generation sequencing platforms, ELIspot, mass spectrometry etc.
• Proficiency in R, Python, and shell scripting.
• Experience working with Git and high-performance computing.
• High self-motivation and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working as part of multiple high-performance teams
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Preferable experience in complex data analysis and/or modeling in MHC genomics and/or cancer immunology, particularly in cancer vaccine and cell therapy research.
• Preferable experience in AI/ML and/or statistical modeling
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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