Phylagen, Inc.|San Francisco (SOMA)|Onsite|www.phylagen.com
We are adding a data scientist at Phylagen, Inc. (phylagen.com). If you know someone who fits, please have them contact REDACTED_EMAIL.
We are an energized team developing microbiome data analytic tools and bioinformatics pipelines that are being applied to a wide range of environments. We plan to bring on an innovative data scientist - with a minimum of a B.S. in statistics, bioinformatics, engineering, computer science, or relevant field (translating to 4-5 years experience). We want someone with extensive experience performing statistical analysis in R,  Python, or another data analysis language.  The position will entail combining code and data from different disciplines, translating and optimizing published research algorithms into industry products, and creating reference databases that can be used in machine learning applications. Expertise in the analysis of metagenomics data and bioinformatics pipelines is a bonus. We are looking someone who is flexible - a fast learner with relevant experience that will allow them to contribute quickly. You will be a key player in a cutting edge, rapidly growing venture-backed microbiome startup.
Phylagen leverages the vast, unseen world of microbes to improve our daily lives. The microbiome - the trillions of interacting bacteria, fungi, algae, protists, archaea and viruses that inhabit every inch of our world - is the most complex, untapped dataset on earth.  We combine advanced DNA sequencing and bioinformatic analytics with scalable, high performance computing to analyze the microbiome in ways previously not possible. This enables us to determine and interpret complex genetic signatures and provide a powerful new decision-making tool for businesses.