Research Associate I

The duties and responsibilities contained in the job description are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in the position will demonstrate competency through performance. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Summary:

Sanford Burnham Prebys is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding human biology and disease and advancing scientific discoveries to profoundly impact human health. For over 40 years, our research has produced breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, immunology, and children's diseases, and is anchored by our NCI-designated cancer center and advanced drug discovery capabilities.

The next generation of cancer therapies will aim to prevent cancer. This position is in the lab of Professor Sanju Sinha at the Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in San Diego. The lab is using existing methods machine learning techniques at the intersection of aging and cancer to discover new preventative therapies.

We need the world's best minds to solve this problem. If the challenge of using existing methods preventative therapies by understanding the interplay between aging and cancer excites you and you possess strong machine learning skills, we believe you could make an enormous contribution.

The candidate will lead a project to discover the target of small molecules using Machine Learning techniques and biomedicine data. It may involve non-deep and deep machine learning techniques and employing high-performance computing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using existing methods and employing state-of-the-art computational tools to advance drug discovery and discovery of small molecules target.
• Using existing methods and employing machine learning techniques to analyze experimental results, refine the model based on results, and inform future experimental directions.
• Report and present research findings and using existing methods clearly to both computational scientists and biologists.
• Maintain existing collaborations with other labs worldwide.

Education and/or Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained is required.
• Experience with handling, analyzing, and interpreting big data is strongly preferred.
• A proven track record in machine learning using non-deep or deep learning techniques, including designing new architectures, hands-on experimentation, analysis, and visualization.

Other Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Effective communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to collaborate well with team members.
• Strong knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and statistics.

Compensation:

The expected hiring range for this position is $55,000 - $70,000 conmensurate with years of experience.

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