Company Overview:
Paratus Sciences (www.paratussciences.com) is a biotech startup dedicated to improving human health through an understanding of bat biology. We focus on identifying and developing groundbreaking therapeutics for a myriad of diseases by unlocking the secrets of the bat genome. The company received a $100 million Series A financing in March 2023. In addition to powered flight, bats have evolved the ability to control inflammation, tolerate viral infection, resist cancer, accept extreme diets, and live exceptionally long lives for a mammal of their size. However, the elusive lifestyle of bats coupled with a lack of scientific tools and reagents has made the study of these extraordinary animals difficult and slow going. We are developing the tools and methods necessary to understand the extreme and unique attributes of bat biology and apply these insights to identify and develop new therapies to address some of the most challenging health issues facing humankind.
Position Overview:
We are currently seeking a Computational Biologist to join our growing team! This role will be responsible for building multi-omics analysis and visualization pipelines. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge in multi-omics data integration and analysis with a focus on target identification.
Responsibilities:
- Develop analysis pipelines focused on multi-omics and multi-modal data.
- Strategically identify, frame, prioritize, and execute projects across the entire spectrum of target discovery and pre-clinical testing that can accelerate the identification and optimization of prospective proteins against human targets.
- Work seamlessly across knowledge graphs containing external, public-domain data and novel measurements generated by internal laboratory experiments.
- Lead and contribute to software development best practices within Paratus, including data management, cloud-based platforms and security, and version control.
Qualifications & Skills:
- MS/PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field with at least 1-3 years of industry experience
- Strong programming skills and experience with programming languages (Python or R required).
- High proficiency in developing pipelines using Nextflow and Docker.
- Experience with dynamic visualization tools (Tableau) a strong plus.
- Demonstrated experience with AWS environments considered a strong plus.
Additional Information
This role is based in the Boston/Cambridge area with an expectation of visiting the NYC and Singapore occasionally. Paratus is a global company with locations on the East Coast, U.S. and Singapore. Flexibility to interact across time zones is required on a regular basis.
Travel requirements – Travel to NYC occasionally and/Singapore required.