Freelance Bioinformatics/ML Researcher
We are supporting a fast-developing disease prediction company, leading the way of decoding complex diseases through polygenic risk scoring (PRS) and health data. We are looking for a keen post-doc, staff scientist or student (within genomics, computer science, bioinformatics, or another relevant field) with strong computational/statistical skills to help build the next generation of disease prediction by focusing on PRS, model validation and scientific methods.
Core Responsibilities
* Work alongside our CTO and Lead Data Scientist on high impact research
* Develop and validate PRS methods
* Help refine statistical and computational models
* Work with genomic datasets helping support research
* Work independently making key decisions
* Help towards open-source tools and internal research pipelines
* Build scientific tools and software within Python/Rust
Preferred Experience
* Post-doctoral/ PhD
* Experience in dealing with large bio-bank scale datasets (UKBB or AoU)
* PRS, statistical genetics and disease risk modelling experience
* Relevant publications/contributions
* Familiarity with scientific validation (calibration, benchmarking, AUC/r², evaluation)
* Python/Rust programming
* AWS or cloud-based workflows
Additional Details
* Flexible hours
* Fully remote
* Freelance role