Senior Bioinformatics Scientist (PhD 5–7 yrs EXP in Computational Biology or Computer Science RQD)

Company: Sonder Research X
Location: North Brunswick
Posted on: October 28, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist Location: East Brunswick, NJ Company Description Sonder Research X is a pioneering biotechnology company focused on transforming cancer diagnostics. By integrating advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and molecular analysis, our multidisciplinary team sits at the intersection of biology, data science, and clinical research, developing breakthrough technologies for early cancer detection. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist to play a key role in advancing our multimodal cancer detection platform. This position will focus on developing and optimizing computational methods that integrate genomic, proteomic, and imaging data, enabling new insights into disease biology and driving progress toward regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate will bring both deep technical expertise and a strong track record of applying bioinformatics to translational research. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and validate ML models for image and proteomics data. Develop methods for integrating imaging, clinical, and multi-omics datasets to generate clinically actionable insights. Contribute bioinformatics expertise to FDA/regulatory documentation and support clinical validation studies. Develop, benchmark, and maintain computational pipelines for large-scale omics datasets (NGS, scRNA-seq, proteomics). Partner with AI/ML engineers, pathologists, and biologists to define computational approaches and research goals. Ensure best practices in reproducibility, version control, and cloud-based data workflows. Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including contributions to manuscripts, presentations, and grant proposals. Qualifications Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related quantitative field. 5–8 years of postdoctoral or industry experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field. Proven expertise in NGS data analysis, with strong proficiency in tools such as GATK, Samtools, DESeq2, edgeR, Seurat, or Scanpy. Strong programming skills in Python and/or R; experience with Snakemake/Nextflow, Docker, and cloud environments (AWS, GCP). Familiarity with GCP tools (BigQuery, Vertex AI). Experience with explainable AI methods (e.g., SHAP, LIME) and their application to biological data. Exposure to digital pathology or biomarker discovery is a strong plus. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in a fast-paced research environment. What We Offer Competitive Compensation: Base salary in the range of $120,000–$145,000, commensurate with experience. Impactful Work: The opportunity to shape novel technologies for early cancer detection. Growth & Development: Significant opportunities for professional advancement in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art computational and laboratory tools alongside an exceptional interdisciplinary team. This position requires the candidate to work full-time from our North Brunswick Laboratory. Additionally, please indicate in your email inquiry if you will require Sonder to sponsor a visa now or in the future, and specify your desired salary range. These questions must be answered to move your application forward for review.

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