Staff Computational Biologist (Medtech)

TL;DR

Staff Computational Biologist (Genomics/ML): Developing and optimizing computational models to identify molecular signatures of cancer with an accent on high-throughput genomic data and statistical modeling. Focus on building predictive models for early disease detection and translating research into clinical products.

Location: Remote (US only), or hybrid/onsite in Brisbane, California

Salary: $188,275 - $270,375

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company dedicated to changing the landscape of cancer detection through innovative molecular signatures.

What you will do

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of cancer's molecular signatures and stay current with field advancements.
• Develop and guide models that characterize biological changes associated with cancer.
• Execute rigorous computational analyses on WGS, WGBS, RNA-seq, and protein quantitation data.
• Design novel statistical models for the evaluation and modeling of cancer biology and progression.
• Collaborate with molecular biologists to refine wet lab experiments and development scientists to productize models.
• Support the professional development and career growth of cross-functional computational biologists.

Requirements

• PhD in computational biology, cancer biology, statistics, bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of post-PhD experience in biological discovery and product development, preferably in cancer diagnostics.
• Deep expertise in cancer and molecular biology applied to computational diagnostics.
• Extensive experience with genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics (e.g., Methyl-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq).
• Proficiency in Python (Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow) or R/C++.
• Must be based in the US for remote work arrangements.

Nice to have

• Experience with sequence-to-function models predicting functional biology from raw DNA, RNA, or protein sequences.
• Experience applying single-cell genomic or transcriptomic models to translate heterogeneity into signatures.
• Experience modeling cell-free DNA (cfDNA) signals for early disease detection.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with eligibility for equity and cash bonuses.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other corporate benefits.
• Flexible work arrangement options (onsite, hybrid, or remote within the US).
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on cancer detection and clinical diagnostics.