Computational Scientist II - Scientific Affairs
About The Position
As a Computational Scientist in Scientific Affairs, you will work at the interface of product development and evidence generation to advance the performance, clinical adoption, and patient access of Myriad's products. You will use your computational biology expertise, in collaboration with internal R&D and clinical teams, to carry out studies using Myriad's Precise MRD, as well as other existing or nascent technologies/products. Your focus on quality and innovation will be critical to Myriad's successful partnerships with leading academic centers and biopharma companies and will help our products reach their full potential.
Requirements
- PhD with 2+ years of industry experience in applying genomic technologies for clinical applications or product development.
- Proficient computational skills in Python and use of software-engineering best practices; familiarity with R for statistical analysis and data visualization is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience developing analysis methods, algorithms, and pipelines, particularly with next generation sequencing (NGS) data.
- Demonstrated critical scientific thought, independent problem solving and excellent technical communication skills.
- Working knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry and genetics.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in R&D with non-invasive technologies, oncology, and regulated clinical diagnostic products (CLIA, FDA).
Responsibilities
- Analyze data from research and biopharma studies, present results to internal stakeholders and to external partners, and ensure successful completion of the studies.
- Develop custom analysis algorithms and pipelines with good testing and documentation practices.
- Distill learnings from research and clinical data to identify areas of improvement in our assays, and as appropriate, actively implement those improvements.
- Author and review scientific manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations to communicate key findings and innovations from Myriad's research efforts.
- Use technical expertise to stay current with advancements in genomics, bioinformatics, and oncology, ensuring Myriad remains at the forefront of diagnostic innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
