Arbor Biotechnologies · 2 months ago
Scientist, Computational Biology
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
0+ years expArbor Biotechnologies is a next-generation gene editing company based in Cambridge, MA, focused on advancing novel gene editing therapeutics. They are seeking an innovative Computational Biology Scientist to build and maintain computational systems that integrate biological data and support therapeutic programs.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife Science
Responsibilities
Perform computational analysis of on-target editing, off-target activities, target identification, and biomarker discovery
Design, develop, and productionize scalable bioinformatics pipelines to analyze diverse NGS data types (e.g., amplicon sequencing, RNA-seq, long-read sequencing), implementing best practices for version control and CI/CD
Collaborate closely with lab automation, target screening, and therapeutic development teams on experimental design, data interpretation, and the generation of new scientific hypotheses
Summarize complex experimental results and computational insights in various formats, including presentations, scientific publications, and patent filings, to internal and external stakeholders
Participate in the development of novel algorithms or methodologies to address computational challenges and accelerate program progression
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Genomics with a strong biological focus, or a closely related quantitative field
0-2 years of industry experience in computational biology post-Ph.D
Good understanding of gene editing principles and the computational analysis of gene editing experiments, including indel analysis, off-target assessment, and advanced editing modalities
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD
Experience with workflow management systems (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake) for building and deploying end-to-end analysis pipelines
Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS) for scalable data processing and infrastructure management
Experience in machine learning algorithm development and implementation for biological applications
Familiarity with therapeutic development principles
Ability to translate complex biological questions into actionable computational approaches
This is an on-site role with required presence in our Cambridge office at least 3 days per week
Company
Arbor Biotechnologies
Arbor Biotechnologies is a biotechnology company specializing in next-generation gene editing therapeutics to treat genetic diseases.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$304.5M2025-03-18Series C· $73.9M
2021-11-09Series B· $215M
2017-06-01Series A· $15.6M
Leadership Team
Devyn Smith
Chief Executive Officer, CEO
David Scott
Co-Founder
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