Contractor - Computational Biology

Role: Contractor - Computational Biology 

Estimated Duration: 4 months 

Pay Rate: $42-$45 Hourly 

PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB) is a premier life science technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced sequencing solutions to help scientists and clinical researchers resolve genetically complex problems.  Our mission is to enable the promise of genomics to better human health. Genomics is core to all biological processes, and our advanced genomics tools provide scientists and clinical researchers the insights to better understand biology and health.  We are now entering the century of biology and genomics is at the heart of the next revolution.  Become part of the new paradigm in gene sequencing and help shape the future of genomic study by joining the PacBio team.    

Position Summary: 

The Contractor - Computational Biology is responsible for designing, developing, delivering, and publishing software to analyze human genetic variation from HiFi sequencing.  This role will require writing software to resolve of complex variation and associate this variation with biological function. The ideal candidate has experience with long-read sequencing of population-scale cohorts, leadership on publishing results, and collaboration between external partners.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead scientific studies on complex variation using HiFi sequencing
• Analyze complex structural variation on population-scale datasets 
• Write software to curate variation from sequencing data 
• Collaborate with external partners and academic institutions 
• Identify and resolve systemic including proactively addressing technical debt 
• Write software in python and R 

Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related field 
• Be currently conducting a PhD in genetics 
• Proficiency in Python and R 
• Strong experience with long-read sequencing 
• Deep understanding of population genetics, haplotype structure 
• Strong proficiency with Linux environments 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 

Preferred Experience:   

• Master’s degree or higher in a technical field 
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, medical devices, or other regulated environments  

Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship. 

You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties. 

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. 

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