Senior Data Scientist 2, Biological

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon's discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

As a Senior Data Scientist 2, you will be responsible for leveraging cutting-edge computational tools and techniques to analyze complex biological datasets. Your work will be pivotal in driving our research and development efforts, utilizing your expertise in systems biology, big data analytics, and machine learning to generate valuable insights and support decision-making processes.

About You

You are passionate about translating biology into stable workflows and innovative analysis tools. Your enthusiasm for multidisciplinary scientific collaborations drives you to engage with experts across various fields. You are conscientious, valuing scientific reproducibility and intelligibility as much as innovation. You excel at juggling competing priorities, maintaining a focus on long-term goals while adapting to the fast pace of experimental science.

What You'll Do

• Develop and apply machine learning algorithms and statistical models to identify patterns and make predictions based on biological data.

• Integrate diverse data types to construct comprehensive models of biological systems.

• Collaborate with experimental biologists, bioinformaticians, and other data scientists to design and execute research projects.

• Maintain and enhance data pipelines for efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval.

• Communicate findings and insights through reports, presentations, and publications.

• Stay current with the latest advancements in systems biology, big data analytics, and machine learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a Ph.D. degree with 3 years of experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, or a related field.

• Develop and apply machine learning algorithms and statistical models to identify patterns and make predictions based on biological data.

• Integrate diverse data types to construct comprehensive models of biological systems.

• Collaborate with experimental biologists, bioinformaticians, and other data scientists to design and execute research projects.

• Maintain and enhance data pipelines for efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval.

• Communicate findings and insights through reports, presentations, and publications.

• Stay current with the latest advancements in systems biology, big data analytics, and machine learning.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:

• 401k plan with company matching

• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)

• Mental health and wellness benefits

• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns

• Generous paid time off and holiday policies

• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies

• Enhanced parental leave benefit

• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site

The expected salary range for this role is $170,000 to $185,250 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.

Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.

In accordance with the Company's duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace, the Company requires all employees to be Fully Vaccinated with one of the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccines, which includes those vaccines that have received the FDA's emergency use authorization. You will be expected to be Fully Vaccinated as of your Start Date. If you believe that you are exempt from this requirement under an applicable law or regulations, including Americans with Disabilities Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, you will need to contact the Company's Human Resources group. For purposes of this section, Fully Vaccinated means (i) the completion of the vaccination regimen as approved by the FDA (by way of example, 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and 1 dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine), and (ii) timely receiving booster vaccination, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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