Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

GigaGen, a subsidiary of Grifols, seeks a talented, highly motivated Senior Scientist I, Computational Biology to lead independent research initiatives and perform diverse bioinformatic analyses that support GigaGen’s antibody therapeutics discovery platform, technology development programs, and artificial intelligence & machine learning efforts.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Utilize computational biology approaches to analyze large-scale next-generation sequencing datasets, including antibody repertoire datasets

• Apply machine learning techniques to uncover patterns, relationships, and predictive models in biological datasets

• Develop and implement novel algorithms to extract insights from complex biological data

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and execute experiments and studies that integrate computational and biological approaches

• Work with experimental biologists to interpret computational results and guide experimental design

• Effectively communicate complex bioinformatics topics and project progress

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proficient in programming languages such as R, Perl, or Python

• Experience analyzing next generation sequencing (NGS) datasets

• Proficient working in a Unix/Linux/command line environment

• Strong quantitative reasoning, statistical analysis, and data visualization skills

• Experience or interest in developing and applying machine learning strategies to biological datasets

• Familiarity with supervised learning methods (e.g., classification, regression) and unsupervised learning methods (e.g., PCA, UMAP)

• Preferred: experience with language models such as BERT, especially in the context of applying them to understand biological sequences

• Preferred: experience with machine learning libraries such as PyTorch and TensorFlow

• Demonstrated ability to perform large-scale biological data analysis, evidenced by publications and/or a portfolio of work on platforms such as GitHub

• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to independently work on multiple projects simultaneously

• Commitment to reproducible research

Education:

• PhD or Master’s degree, or comparable experience, in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Biology, Immunology, or a related discipline

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience is required

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

The estimated pay scale for the Senior Scientist I, Computational Biology role based in San Carlos, California is $130,000.00-$170,000.00 per year. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!

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Req ID: 517562

Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Research & Development