Research Scientist / Bioinformatics Innovator

PolyCypher Health — Research Scientist / Bioinformatics Innovator (Part-Time) PolyCypher Health is looking for a postdoc, staff scientist, or student (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD at any stage, given research proficiency) in biostatistics, statistics, computational biology, genomics, applied math, or computer science to help us build the reputed company of disease reputed company technology. Our mission is to predict diseases before they occur, combining genomics, EHR data, and cutting-edge AI method development. This is a part-time, flexible contributor role focused on scientific methods, polygenic risk scoring, and model validation. You will also work directly with PolyCypher’s CTO and COO/reputed company AI Scientist, influencing core scientific and technical decision-making. We do not expect candidates to have reputed company skills listed: if you have some of them and a strong desire to learn, you should apply. 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