Waypoint Bio · 13 hours ago
Computational Biologist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yrWaypoint Bio is a venture-backed biotech startup focused on spatial and computational biology to advance cancer therapies. The role of Computational Biologist involves analyzing spatial biology data, developing computational methods for cancer therapies, and collaborating with experimental scientists to innovate across disciplines.
BiotechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
Xinchen Wang
Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret spatial biology data from Waypoint’s spatial pooled screening platform to evaluate cancer therapies
Develop computational methods to design and filter thousands of novel candidate cancer therapies, e.g. by modeling and designing cells, pathways, and proteins
Develop, maintain, and run pipelines for fluorescence microscopy image analysis and data processing
Develop and maintain compute infrastructure to automate and scale our methods
Collaborate with experimental scientists to innovate across disciplinary boundaries
Collaborate on joint projects and shared code bases with other computational scientists
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent research experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, statistics, or a related quantitative field
Understanding of the fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology
Proficiency with scientific computing in Python/R and relevant libraries (e.g. numpy, scikit-learn, pandas, pytorch)
Experience with machine learning, esp. deep learning
Ability to optimize code for speed and efficiency
Familiarity with best practices for software development (version control, file management, organization)
Ability to learn quickly, prioritize multiple tasks in accordance with changing responsibilities, and work in a fast-paced environment
Rigorous understanding of scientific and statistical practices (e.g. experimental design, hypothesis testing)
Clear and precise technical communication
Benefits
Benefits
Stock Options
Company
Waypoint Bio
Optimizing cell therapy with spatial biology
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$14.5MKey Investors
Hummingbird Ventures
2024-06-28Seed· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Xinchen Wang
Co-founder and CEO
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