Researcher
Research Scientist, Predictive Sciences (Integrative Multi-Omics) Full-time
Job Description
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 Science (Integrative Multi-Omics) to join a multi-disciplinary team to:
Develop and apply computational strategies to mine large-scale collections of molecular data of cancer and other disease areas, such as (single-cell) transcriptomic and (epi)genomic data
Implement and critically evaluate novel methods, using e.g. deep learning, to represent and extract features from multi-dimensional, high-content data
Develop integrative methods for multi-layered single-cell measurements
Build robust and efficient solutions using on-site or cloud-based infrastructure
Collaborate with computational and experimental scientists to derive and validate insights of therapeutic relevance
Requirements:
PhD in a relevant discipline, accompanied by original research publications
Experience analyzing omics and single-cell data
Strong grasp of scientific programming languages (e.g. Python, R) and relevant libraries and software (e.g. TensorFlow).
Strong technical and theoretical foundation in computational methods
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to audiences with diverse scientific backgrounds
Previous experience using cloud-based computing and software engineering frameworks (e.g. Docker, Git). Experience with GPU programming a plus
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.