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Connecticut Innovations · 3 weeks ago

Computational Biologist

New Haven, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Connecticut Innovations is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, passionate about serving its portfolio of companies, including Bexorg, which focuses on drug discovery using innovative brain research. The Computational Biologist will design and optimize computational pipelines for biological data, collaborate with researchers, and apply statistical models to enhance drug discovery efforts.

BiotechnologyEnergyInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Marina D.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize computational pipelines for processing high-throughput, multi-modal biological data

Integrate diverse datasets to produce spatially and temporally resolved profiles of brain biology

Work closely with experimental biologists, engineers, to translate data findings into actionable insights for drug discovery and development

Develop and apply statistical models and machine learning approaches to interrogate and visualize complex biological data

Ensure robust data quality, reproducibility, and scalability across large datasets

Present research findings in internal meetings, conferences, and contribute to peer-reviewed publications

Qualification

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyMulti-omics data analysisRNAseq technologiesPythonRData integration strategiesHigh-performance computingScientific communicationProblem-solving

Required

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field with clearly relevant computational projects

Demonstrated experience with multi-omics data analysis, ideally within a neurological or biomedical context

Experience with RNAseq technologies, including sc/snRNAseq

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R, with hands-on experience using standard bioinformatics tools

Strong background in developing scalable computational workflows and data integration strategies

Experience with high-performance computing or cloud-based data processing

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment

Preferred

Prior work in neurobiology or neurological disease research

A strong publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Familiarity with advanced visualization techniques and data management best practices

Benefits

Strict wage minimums

Generous benefits

Personal leave policies

Company

Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries

Founded in 1995

Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA

11-50 employees

http://www.ctinnovations.com

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