Computational Biologist
Biohaven Pharmaceutical
At Biohaven, we are committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders by advancing first-in-class and best-in-class therapies. Joining our team now means the opportunity to be a part of disruptive science and innovation for discovering treatments to some of the most challenging diseases and conditions that patients and their families face today.
We are seeking a genomics scientist to join the Computational Biology group at our Cambridge facility. In this role, you will play an essential role in advancing multi-omics approaches to explore genetic mechanisms underlying disease. You will be encouraged to actively participate in defining the scientific direction of the group by proposing novel research directions. You will lead studies end-to-end: from hypothesis formulation and study design to pipeline development, method assessment, implementation, and sharing of results, with the goal of contributing to our innovative treatment strategies.
Requirements
- PhD degree in genetics, computational biology, Bioinformatics or related field, post-graduate experience (post-doc or industry) is a plus.
- in statistical genetics and/or epidemiology, genetic association studies, colocalization, genetic risk prediction, Mendelian randomization, fine-mapping and longitudinal data modeling.
- data processing/coding skills in Python and/or R and familiarity with high-performance computing clusters.
- interest in understanding the biology underlying statistical associations.
- record of completed scientific projects as evidenced by publications and preprints.
- interest in collaborative work and communication with colleagues across our research organization
- to work independently, ask questions and seek help when needed.