Quantitative Biologist
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Description
You will design software for signal processing, image analysis, and quantitative interpretation of experimental data. You will build scalable pipelines for high-dimensional phenotypic data, collaborate on statistically sound experimental design, and apply statistical and machine-learning models to biological datasets. You will review code, develop shared analytical infrastructure and documentation, and publish open-access scientific findings.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement software for signal processing, image analysis, and quantitative interpretation of experimental data
- Develop and maintain scalable workflows and pipelines for high-dimensional phenotypic data
- Collaborate with experimental biologists to design statistically sound experiments
- Build and apply statistical and machine-learning models to interpret biological datasets
- Review and improve code to promote reproducible and well-documented analytical practices
- Develop SOPs and shared infrastructure, including pipelines, notebooks, and documentation
- Synthesize findings into open-access publications and engage with the scientific community
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a relevant biology, bioengineering, computational biology, biophysics, or cell biology field
- At least 3 years of relevant full-time scientific experience after a Ph.D. or equivalent
- Experience with statistically driven experimental design for biological datasets
- Experience collaborating with experimental scientists to design, analyze, and interpret studies
- Expertise developing software for biological image analysis
- Experience applying statistical or machine-learning methods to phenotypic biological data
- Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, pipeline development, and code review
- Experience with instrument control, data-acquisition software, or hardware-to-analysis pipelines
- Hands-on bench experience generating biological data
- Verbal and written scientific communication skills
- Documented participation in open science
Benefits
- Benefits
- Competitive equity offering
