Job Details

Overview

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Scientist- Computational Biology. Location: San Diego, CA. Position type: Full-time – Contract. Duration: 06 Months.

Qualified candidates will develop and apply computational biology and bioinformatics methods to support radiopharmaceutical discovery in oncology, including target identification, data integration, and interpretation of complex data to inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Target Antigen Discovery: Lead efforts to identify and validate novel antigen targets for radiopharmaceutical therapy in oncology through integration of multi-omics data, including RNA sequencing, proteomics, and genomics.
• Bioinformatics Analysis: Design and implement analytical frameworks to process, visualize and interpret high-throughput sequencing and multiplex flow cytometry data from pre-clinical experiments, Real-World cohorts and internal clinical trial data to validate pharmacodynamics effects, confirm mechanism of action, and enable patient enrichment strategies.
• Collaboration: Work with computational biology colleagues and cross-functional teams (discovery, translational, and clinical scientists) to provide bioinformatics guidance on experimental design.
• Interpretation of Results: Generate hypotheses based on analyses and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing actionable insights to inform radiopharmaceutical discovery.
• Oncology Context: Apply oncology expertise to understand molecular mechanisms underlying cancer and therapeutic resistance, particularly for radiopharmaceutical therapies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Cancer Biology, or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in bioinformatics tools and software for RNA-seq, proteomics, and other omics data analyses.
• Strong background in -omic data analysis, biological interpretation and large-scale data analysis, especially in oncology.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and/or Perl, and experience with bioinformatics software and platforms.
• Experience with statistical modeling and/or machine learning approaches (e.g., mixed-effects models, predictive modeling) to represent biological concepts.
• Experience with clinical databases (SDTM/ADaM) and biomarker statistical analysis is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cancer biology, particularly in the context of targeted therapies and/or radiopharmaceuticals.
• Proven track record of publications or contributions to impactful research.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with immune-oncology and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) for large-scale data analysis.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their applications in bioinformatics.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: $80 - $90 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including education, experience, location, and duties.

Benefits: Medical & pharmacy coverage, dental/vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA, life insurance, disability coverage, and other eligible benefits.

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