About the Department

Dicerna, a Novo Nordisk company, is focused on driving innovation in RNAi (ribonucleic acid interference) to selectively target and silence genes that cause or contribute to disease. Our proprietary GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ RNAi technologies have the potential to address conditions that are difficult or impossible to treat with other modalities. Established as a Transformational Research Unit (TRU) following Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021, the Dicerna TRU is a unique new organization within Novo Nordisk that brings together the best of both worlds – the agility, collaborative pioneering spirit and calculated risk-taking profile of a biotech along with the scale, resources and capabilities of a global leader in drug development. With approximately 200 researchers, scientists, drug developers and operational staff, we are a team of inventive and entrepreneurial thinkers pushing the boundaries of science to create and drive new RNAi-based therapies for both rare and more prevalent diseases from the bench to the clinic. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

We are seeking an experienced B.S./M.S. Computational Biologist to help in our drug discovery efforts. This is a hands-on, full-time, research position that requires strong expertise in computational biology.

The Associate Computational Biologist, will provide hands-on research-based support for RNAi-based drug discovery programs that require strong expertise in computational biology. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong quantitative and computational background and experience in genomics/transcriptomics (analysis of different bulk/single cell next generation sequencing techniques as well as application of novel methods). We welcome proof of experience such as links to GitHub/Bitbucket pages, and relevant bioinformatics/computational biology/machine learning community contributions.

Relationships

This position reports to the Scientist I, Computational Biologist, Systems Biology

Essential Functions

• Perform the analysis, visualization, and interpretation of large biological datasets (including but not limited to RNA-seq data)
• Derive insights from internally generated and publicly available next-generation sequencing (NGS) datasets and other genomic data
• Contribute towards the maintenance and improvement of Dicerna’s computational pipelines
• Work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment to provide conceptual input in experimental design
• Summarize, visualize, and communicate analyses and findings to key stakeholders
• Generate technical reports, prepare presentation slides, and improve existing analytic tools
• Maintain thorough written records of experiments and methods

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Systems Biology, Genetics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field
• Good understanding of routine transcriptomics (RNA-seq, scRNA-seq) data analysis workflows is preferred
• Proven programming skills in R and/or Python. Fluency in C/C++ is a plus
• Hands-on experience with common bioinformatics tools (such as genome browsers) and major public genomics databases
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to quality, attention to detail, and team player mentality is a must
• Hands-on experience on the computational analysis and interpretation of NGS datasets is preferred
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud computing platform is a plus
• Wet-lab molecular biology and cell biology experience is a plus
• Experience with RNAi is a plus

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