Data Scientist

Bristol Myers Squibb
San Diego, California
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The Protein Homeostasis (PH) IPS team is a part of the Informatics and Predictive Sciences division at BMS, with a strong focus on early-stage portfolio-enabling activities. A critical aspect of our work is to understand and contextualize data on target biology, so as to make informed decisions about a target's relevance to human disease, with an emphasis on cancer. This position will support efforts to harmonize omics and other datasets commonly used for target evaluation, along with performing statistical analyses (eg, differential mRNA expression, survival analysis, etc.) on these data, along with helping to build and maintain portals where these data will be visualized. In addition, this role will also involve analysis/curation of proprietary compound screening datasets (primarily proteomics) that enable identification of new hits from BMS chemical libraries.

Responsibilities:

Compile and harmonize datasets used for target evaluation (eg, TCGA, DepMap, GTEx, etc.)
Generate pre-computed statistical analyses on these datasets (eg, lineage-specific sensitivity in DepMap, predictive biomarkers, differential expression analysis, Pathway enrichment, survival analysis, etc.)
Disseminate both harmonized data and precomputed results via BMS data portals
Assist with curation, compilation, and standardization of screening datasets generated by internal and external collaborators
Develop/implement ways to visualize results

Requirements:

Strong coding skills in either Python (preferred) and/or R
Background in bioinformatics - experience working with RNA-seq and other NGS data
Experience with commonly used cancer datasets - eg, TCGA
Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, biology, computer science, or a related field, with 3+ years of hands-on bioinformatics experience after graduation, in industry or academia
Strongly preferred - experience in cancer
Preferred - experience with drug development/discovery

Skill level - Intermediate (3+ years of experience in an industry or academic setting + a bachelor's degree)

Other requirements - Hybrid work; role requires onsite presence at least 50% of the time

Top Skills:

Compile and harmonize datasets used for target evaluation (eg, TCGA, DepMap, GTEx, etc.)
Strong coding skills in either Python (preferred) and/or R
Background in bioinformatics - experience working with RNA-seq and other NGS data

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/hr). While the final, individual compensation and any available benefits will be determined by your employer of record ASK Staffing, Inc (and not BMS), factors that will be included in making the final determination may include the characteristics of the assignment, such as demonstrated experience, required skill, and the geographic location where the job is performed. The starting hourly compensation may be subject to change.

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