Researcher
Research Scientist, Predictive Sciences (Integrative Genetics) Full-time
CITRE, based in Seville, Spain, is Bristol-Myers Squibb’s research institute in Europe, and link to the European research community. Informatics & Predictive Sciences at CITRE performs innovative computational research to inform decisions across all stages of drug development. Areas of research include computational and network biology, machine/deep learning, cheminformatics, predictive modeling, patient stratification, and method development for analysis and interpretation of biological and real-world data. In close collaboration with our in-house laboratory, we look to set a new standard in rational design of novel targeted therapies for well-defined patient segments.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and collaborative Research Scientist, Predictive Sciences (Integrative Genetics) to join a multi-disciplinary team to:
Contribute to genetics-driven drug discovery in a range of disease areas (auto-immune, neurological, cardiovascular and others)
Develop novel approaches to combine genetics evidence with additional layers of data, e.g. single-cell data sets, to link genetic variation to phenotypic properties
Apply these methods to derive target hypotheses, linked to clearly defined patient biology
Contribute to the identification of suitable in-vitro models and validation scenarios
Requirements:
PhD in a relevant discipline, accompanied by original research publications
Strong background in human genetics research
Expertise in scripting/programming (e.g. R, Matlab, Python or others) and relevant libraries and software (e.g. Bioconductor)
Experience analyzing high-throughput biological data, e.g. RNA-seq, WGS/WES, ChIP-seq, proteomics, etc
Experience with high-performance computing, including cloud computing, would be advantageous
Attention to detail and capacity to communicate technical/scientific concepts clearly and concisely to audiences of varied backgrounds.
Verbal and written English language fluency.
Please, attach a cover letter with your motivation for applying to this role, this would be highly appreciated in order to consider your profile for this opportunity.
The position advertised is fixed-term (24 months) and based in Seville, Spain. These positions present a unique opportunity to experience research in an industry setting and to contribute to helping patients with unmet medical need, while performing cutting-edge research and maintaining close ties to academia.