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  • [Photo] Loretta Carranza • April 1, 2004
    Associate Scientist, Computational Biology

    BACKGROUND:
    The company is a Boston biotech organization involved in the drug discovery, development, and commercialization of a unique class of therapeutics using a proprietary technology system. They systematically examine hundreds of thousands of compound combinations to identify synergistic pairs that can be optimized to provide novel combination therapeutics. They are seeking an Associate Computational Biologist who will report directly to the Team Leader of the Computational Biology Department. Individual will be working with a team of about six individuals. The associate scientist will assist in their statistical analyses of experimental data. In addition, their responsibilities will involve software tool development to improve the drug screening process of the company. The position offers an opportunity to apply analytical skills to cutting-edge pharmaceutical techniques.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Perform analyses on large sets of drug combination screening data.
    • Prototype computational methods and help incorporate them into informatics tools.
    • Assist the development and execution of biological pathway models.
    • Assess drug- screening platform and improve the protocols and procedures to increase data quality, information tracking, and throughput.
    • Identify problems with data handling software and correct bugs when found.
    • Maintain and improve machine control software.
    Requirements: Candidate should have a B.S. in computational biology, computer science, or mathematics. A B.S. in biology or other related science with 2-3 years relevant experience will also be considered. Regardless of academic credentials, candidate must have a sound understanding of the principles of biology and biochemistry. This includes knowledge of experimental biology techniques and equipment. Industry experience is not required but strongly preferred. A strong computer/IT background in lieu of a typical computational biology background is helpful because candidate will be doing programming, trouble shooting, and tool development tasks. Person will have a special role as acting liaison between Computational Biology Department, Informatics Department, and High Throughput Sceening (HTS) Division. Candidate should be proficient in the standard programming packages including Java and Perl. Familiarity with relational databases will also be necessary. Good communication/collaboration skills as well as ability to multi-task will also be essential.

    HOW TO APPLY:
    For immediate consideration/more information, please contact:

    Loretta Carranza
    Executive Search Consultant
    Biotech/Pharma/Medical Device
    PositionsInc.
    One Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    South Market, 5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02109
    617-367-9200
    Lcarranza[at]positionsInc.com

    Feel free to e-mail resume for review!

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