Computational Biologist (Cellularization)

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States; based on the Silver Spring campus at least 4 days per week

Salary: $127,500–$150,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit biotech and pharmaceutical company developing therapies for rare diseases and technologies for manufactured, transplantable organs.

What you will do

• Develop mathematical models of lung cellular processes, including cell division, migration, and adhesion, in 3D-printed scaffolds.
• Use mechanistic modeling and simulation to analyze cellularization experiments with endothelial, epithelial, and other cell types.
• Design iterative experiments based on model-generated hypotheses and evaluate uncertainty and variability in model outputs.
• Integrate cell-based models into multiscale lung models spanning molecular, cellular, and organ-level processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external laboratories to generate data for model training and validation.
• Communicate findings through visualizations, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in biomedical engineering, computational biology, applied mathematics, or a related field with 6+ years of industry experience developing computational models of biological systems, or a PhD with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in cell-level modeling frameworks such as agent-based models or cellular Potts models.
• Experience with numerical methods, including ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization, and Monte Carlo methods.
• Fluency in a scientific programming language such as Python, R, or Julia.
• Experience with cell-based modeling and simulation packages such as Morpheus or CompuCell3D.
• Knowledge of molecular and cellular biology, drug development, and effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• PhD in biomedical engineering, computational biology, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Familiarity with quantitative systems pharmacology and modeling applications in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development.
• Experience with statistical and machine learning methods.
• Knowledge of pulmonary physiology.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Wellness resources, 401(k), and employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits and additional employee programs.