Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational Biology / Research Oncology, Yao/ De Sauvage Lab jobs in United States
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Genentech ยท 8 hours ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational Biology / Research Oncology, Yao/ De Sauvage Lab

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad
money$110K/yr - $120K/yr

Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that focuses on advancing science to improve patient care. They are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a joint postdoctoral fellowship in Computational Biology and Research Oncology, where the role involves investigating the interactions between oncogenic pathways and chromatin changes in cancer biology.

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Responsibilities

Utilize in vivo cancer models to understand changes in the chromatin after the acquisition of driver mutations and/or treatment with cancer therapeutics
Analyze single cell and bulk omics datasets to form hypotheses and derive biological insights
Learn best practices in data analysis and potentially software development
Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team of quantitative, experimental, and clinical scientists
Present complex results clearly and concisely to diverse audiences

Qualification

Vivo cancer modelsOmics data analysisRPython proficiencyFirst-author publicationsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, Computational Biology or related field
Experience with in vivo cancer models (e.g. GEMM, xenograft) and in vitro cancer assays
Experience with bulk and/or single-cell omics data analysis (e.g. bulk RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq and single-cell RNA-seq/ATAC-seq)
Proficiency in R or Python is required
Demonstrated ability to drive at least one key research project, as evidenced by first-author publications in high-impact journals
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Benefits

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.
Competitive salaries
Fully funded research expenses
World-class seminars
Professional development workshops
Networking opportunities

Company

Genentech

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Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
dateFounded in 1976
location
South San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://gene.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
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2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Laird
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