Data Scientist – PhD Graduate - 12 month consultingcontract

Relation Therapeutics Limited
London
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Data Scientist/ Comp Biologist – PhD Graduate - 12month consulting contract London About Relation Relation is anend-to-end biotech company developing transformational medicines,with technology at our core. Our ambition is to understand humanbiology in unprecedented ways, discovering therapies to treat someof life’s most devastating diseases. We leverage single-cellmulti-omics directly from patient tissue, functional assays, andmachine learning to drive disease understanding—from cause to cure.This year, we embarked on an exciting dual collaboration with GSKto tackle fibrosis and osteoarthritis, while also advancing our owninternal osteoporosis programme. By combining our cutting-edge MLcapabilities with GSK’s deep expertise in drug discovery, thispartnership underscores our commitment to pioneering science anddelivering impactful therapies to patients. We are rapidly scalingour technology and discovery teams, offering a unique opportunityto join one of the most innovative TechBio companies. Be part ofour dynamic, interdisciplinary teams, collaborating closely toredefine the boundaries of possibility in drug discovery. Ourstate-of-the-art wet and dry laboratories, located in the heart ofLondon, provide an exceptional environment to fosterinterdisciplinarity and turn groundbreaking ideas into impactfultherapies for patients. We are committed to building diverse andinclusive teams. Relation is an equal opportunities employer anddoes not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation,marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour,nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief,disability, or age. We cultivate innovation through collaboration,empowering every team member to do their best work and reach theirhighest potential. By joining Relation, you will become part of anexceptionally talented team with extraordinary leverage to advancethe field of drug discovery. Your work will shape our culture,strategic direction, and, most importantly, impact patients’ lives.Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for recent PhDgraduates to transition into the industry and contribute tocutting-edge computational biology projects. Over a 12-monthperiod, you will gain hands-on experience in applying computationaltechniques to real-world challenges. As part of the CrossIndication team, you will work across multiple programme areas,applying computational methods to multi-omics data. This teamsupports target identification and validation efforts, combiningbiological insights with state-of-the-art computational tools. Yourresponsibilities - Perform computational analyses on multi-omicsdatasets to support target discovery efforts. - Collaborate withcross-functional teams to integrate computational findings intoexperimental workflows. - Develop and refine computationalpipelines for data analysis and visualisation. - Contribute toadvancing methodologies for interpreting complex biologicaldatasets. Professionally, you have - PhD in computational biology,bioinformatics, or a related field. - Proficiency in Python fordata analysis and computational modelling. - Strong problem-solvingand analytical skills in handling biological data. - Ability towork effectively in interdisciplinary teams. Desirable knowledge orexperiences - Experience with single-cell data analysis. -Familiarity with machine learning techniques in biologicalcontexts. Personally, you are - Inclusive leader and team player. -Clear communicator. - Driven by impact. - Humble and hungry tolearn. - Motivated and curious. - Passionate about making adifference in patients’ lives. Join us in this exciting role, whereyour contributions will directly impact advancing our understandingof genetics and disease risk, supporting our mission to delivertransformative medicines to patients. Together, we’re not justconducting research—we’re setting new standards in the fields ofmachine learning and genetics. The patient is waiting! Relation isa committed equal opportunities employer. Note - This position isavailable as a contractor role via Hlx Life Sciences' services(inside IR35), remunerated on a daily rate.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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