Senior Scientist / Scientist in Bioinformatics - Shennon Biotechnologies

We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a proprietary single cell platform that resolves a bottleneck for immunotherapy. We are currently looking for a bioinformatician of Immuno-oncology to join our interdisciplinary team. The candidate is expected to adapt quickly and communicate well, especially in a fast-paced startup environment. He/she will collaborate with other team members and be part of an exciting journey. We pay competitive salaries with bonus and equity, plus full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, commuter benefits and daily lunch.

Responsibilities:

• Bioinformatics analysis of NGS data for cancer mutations and TCR sequencing.
• Working closely with other members in the R&D team to do TCR target discoveries

Skills and Qualifications:

• Doctoral (PhD) degree in bioengineering, bioinformatics or an equivalent field, with a combined background of biology and computer science. 4+ years of experience in bioinformatics for immuno-oncology applications (academic experience during PhD is counted).
• Deep knowledge in cancer genomics.
• Deep understanding in NGS workflow.
• Expert in programming languages such as Python, R etc.
• Expert in setting up applications on AWS cloud.
• Experience in other bioinformatics analysis processes and software.

Compensation:

• $120,000 - $160,000 (depending on the depth of expertise) + performance bonus + equity

Benefits:

• 4% Salary 401K match; Daily lunches; Commuter Benefits; Unlimited snacks and drinks.
• Medical, Dental, Vision; 100% Premium Covered.
• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance; Workplace Insurance

Company Culture:
Collaboration, Ownership and Authenticity.