Post Doc - Bioinformatics Scientist

Procter & Gamble

1d • $126,000 - $126,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1. The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to join our R&D team for a 12-month post-doctoral position. This entry-level role in the R&D job family is perfect for post-doctoral candidates who are ready to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical environment. You will be expected to develop proficiency in your area of expertise and contribute to smaller, less complex projects under guidance. This role requires a deep understanding of how to leverage single cell and spatial transcriptomics data to solve complex problems. The candidate will guide and influence technical project direction and execution strategies by leveraging mastery in next-gen transcriptomics analyses techniques and data modeling to extract biologically meaningful data from large data sets. The Ideal Candidate Has: The ability to independently work project priorities, multi-task, and handle a wide variety of complex, non-routine/routine tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong ownership and self-leadership skills to address business challenges. Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex data and biological findings into easily understandable and actionable results to share with and influence strategy of multi-discipline teams.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics or related biological field with bioinformatics expertise.
• Demonstrated mastery in all aspects of data analysis for Single Cell and Spatial transcriptomics including processing, segmentation, analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience in validating, adapting and optimizing complex Single Cell and Spatial analyses/modeling techniques.
• Expertise in visualizing and analyzing big-omics data sets using software like Seurat, CellChat, Monocle 3 and SpaceXR.
• Demonstrated experience in R, databricks, and Python programming (or comparable programming languages).
• Strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a solid biological background to support an integrated omics approach.
• Ability to work onsite at our Mason, OH location 3-5 days per week

Nice To Haves

• Skin Biology background or comparable background in other complex biological system/tissue.
• A proven track record of critical thinking and scientific achievement demonstrated through high-impact publications.

Responsibilities

• Work with various forms of omics data to support a variety of projects and business needs including Single Cell data, traditional RNAseq data, and Spatial Omics data.
• Integrate Omics data with more traditional biological data, consumer data and clinical findings to answer complex biological problems.
• Test, develop and credential new omics analyses techniques.
• Provide strategic guidance to project teams, on best practices to process, utilize, analyze and leverage next gen single cell and spatial data.
• Effectively communicate scientific findings to diverse audiences, including business stakeholders, external collaborators, and participants at major scientific conferences.
• Create technical reports, publications, and presentations independently.
• Collaborate with broader teams to drive utilization of omics resources, when applicable, to amplify data usage.

Benefits

• Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will feel the ownership of your work from the beginning, and you will be given specific ownership areas and responsibilities.
• Continuous mentorship - you will work with passionate people and receive formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
• Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems.
• Promote agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree