Member of Technical Staff - Applied Computational Biologist

The role

You will translate operational needs into product strategy and communicate how AI addresses real-world problems. You will own the computational biology contribution to customer engagements and serve as a bridge between the research team and customers.

What you will do

• Develop a deep understanding of Valthos's models, methods, and roadmap
• Build trusted technical relationships with customers
• Develop written materials that translate customer priorities into biological questions and technical requirements
• Communicate technical work and define how research is positioned and applied externally
• Work with customers to scope and lead scientific work
• Define biological questions and analytic approaches
• Analyze biological datasets and interpret results for stakeholders
• Work with researchers and engineers to translate analyses into repeatable workflows
• Translate lessons from customer engagements into product requirements and research priorities
• Provide technical leadership on customer engagements end-to-end

Required qualifications

• Research experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, or a related field
• Exceptional scientific and technical communication skills
• Ability to analyze biological data and interpret computational results
• Proficiency in Python or a similar scientific computing language
• Ability to work full-time and on-site in New York City or San Francisco

Nice to have

• Ability to dive deeply into complex technical questions
• Strong scientific judgment and willingness to question assumptions
• Ability to translate ambiguous customer problems into concrete scientific analyses
• Motivation to drive real-world value from advances in research and development
• Curiosity, low ego, and a willingness to learn quickly
• Experience at the intersection of biology, machine learning, and genomics

Before you apply

• Interviews focused on technical background, scientific communication, and ability to translate computational biology
• Final step is an onsite in our office involving a small project, discussing ideas, and working with the wider team

About the company

Valthos is an applied biological intelligence company. They build and deploy software and biological AI systems to safeguard humanity.