
Computational Biologist
3 days ago
Location: Remote (for a USA-based Startup)
Experience Level: 3+ Years (Computational Biology / Bioinformatics)
Compensation: Hourly USD rate (based on experience)
Employment Type: Remote | Contract / Part-Time
Time Tracking: Work hours monitored through a time-tracking tool
About the Role
A fast-growing U.S.-based biotech startup is seeking a Computational Biologist / Bioinformatician to support data-driven biological discovery. The ideal candidate will analyze multi-omics datasets, identify biomarkers, and collaborate with AI/ML engineers working on structure-based drug discovery and molecular modeling projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Source, curate, and integrate datasets from TCGA, GEO, GTEx, ClinVar, gnomAD, and COSMIC.
- Harmonize clinical and omics metadata for consistent, reproducible datasets.
- Perform differential expression and survival analyses to identify and validate biomarkers.
- Deliver clean feature matrices, structured datasets, and analytical summaries for downstream use.
- Collaborate with machine learning engineers using AlphaFold and DiffDock outputs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong background in molecular biology, cancer biology, or genomics.
- Hands-on experience with RNA-seq analysis, DESeq2/edgeR, and survival analysis.
- Proficiency in Python or R (Bioconductor, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn).
- Experience with SQL and workflow automation tools (Snakemake, Nextflow, Docker, Git).
- Ability to interpret and present statistical analyses clearly and accurately.
Preferred / Bonus Skills
- Familiarity with single-cell RNA-seq (Seurat or Scanpy).
- Experience with GDSC, DepMap, or other drug response datasets.
- Knowledge of GSEA / pathway enrichment analysis.
- Understanding of RDKit or structure-based file handling.
Why Join Us
- Work remotely with a dynamic, U.S.-based biotech startup.
- Collaborate with global experts in genomics, ML, and molecular modeling.
- Flexible work hours with transparent time tracking.
- Competitive hourly USD compensation.
To Apply:
Send your updated CV and portfolio (if available) to
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to Rs17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week
Application Question(s):
- Availability in overlapping time zones
- Comfort with remote/time-tracked work
Experience:
- Technical expertise (bioinformatics tools & languages): 3 years (Preferred)
- Practical experience with real datasets: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote