Scientist (Genomics / Gene Editing & Bioinformatics) - Wlodarski Lab

Location: Memphis, TN, United States

Salary: $86,320–$154,960 per year

Company

hirify.global conducts translational research into genetic and genomic drivers of hematologic disorders and cancer predisposition, integrating functional genomics, computational approaches, patient care, and gene editing research.

What you will do

• Design, coordinate, and execute genetics and genomics research projects involving CRISPR-Cas9, base editing, downstream analysis, hematologic disorders, and cancer predisposition.
• Perform laboratory experiments, evaluate methodologies, and recommend alternative techniques or tools.
• Conduct bioinformatics and computational analyses of genomic datasets, including data processing, organization, interpretation, and visualization.
• Develop, optimize, and implement laboratory and computational protocols while ensuring dataset and analysis accuracy, quality, and integrity.
• Summarize and communicate findings through reports, presentations, manuscripts, and publications.
• Support laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, inventory, resource management, and mentoring of staff or junior researchers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area is required.
• Eight years of relevant work experience are required, or six years with a Master's degree, or three years with a PhD.
• Primary expertise in either wet-lab biology or computational biology, with working knowledge of the complementary discipline.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present complex biological datasets and contribute to experimental design, protocol development, and scientific reporting.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Nice to have

• Strong experience in genetics, genomics, and gene editing technologies, including CRISPR-Cas9, base editing, and prime editing.
• Proven experience in bioinformatics or computational biology, particularly genomic data analysis.
• A combination of wet-lab and computational expertise.
• A track record of scientific contributions, such as publications, project leadership, or impactful research outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an interdisciplinary laboratory connecting translational research, functional genomics, computational biology, patient care, and discovery science.
• Contribute to research programs focused on bone marrow failure, individualized gene editing therapies, and improved patient outcomes.
• Benefits are available through hirify.global.
• Hiring decisions include human review and engagement, with technology supporting portions of the process.