Senior Computational Biologist
Senior Computational Biologist
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08-05-2025
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08-05-2025
Job Description
About Karius
Karius is a venturebacked life sciences startup transforming the way pathogens and other microbes are observed throughout the body. By unlocking the information present in microbial cellfree DNA were helping doctors quickly solve their most challenging cases accelerating industry partners biomarker discovery and clinical trials uncovering novel microbes and ultimately working to reduce patient suffering worldwide.
Position Summary
You are curious creative and driven to make a meaningful impact on patients. As a key member of the Computational Biology team you will develop and improve algorithms that are central to maximizing the value of our data. Youll operate at the cutting edge of computational biology collaborating across disciplines to solve complex problems and innovate where existing solutions fall short. This role is ideal for a selfstarter who thrives in a fastpaced missiondriven environment and has a passion for scientific rigor and quality.
Why Should You Join Us
Karius is dedicated to advancing the understanding and diagnosis of infectious diseases through innovation in genomic sequencing and machine learning. Our platform is delivering unprecedented insights into the microbial landscape enabling clinicians to identify more than a thousand pathogens directly from blood with a comprehensive test. As part of the Karius team your work will directly impact patient lives at scale. Youll be surrounded by talented scientists engineers and clinicians united by a common mission and a culture of excellence.
Reports to: Director Computational Biology
Location: Redwood City CA (Hybrid) or Remote (USA)
Primary Responsibilities
Develop implement validate and improve novel computational methods and algorithms to extract actionable insights from highdimensional biological data.
Implement and optimize computational pipelines for analyzing complex highdimensional NGS and other biological datasets.
Collaborate crossfunctionally with colleagues in Assay Development Analytics Research Engineering Molecular Biology and Medical Affairs to understand data properties clinical context and opportunities for improvement.
Drive data interpretation and biological contextualization of findings contributing to publications presentations and regulatory submissions.
Stay current on emerging trends in computational biology metagenomics statistics and software engineering and proactively apply relevant advances to enhance analytical capabilities and scientific rigor.
Explore diverse approaches to modeling and problemsolving across quantitative disciplines.
Share a passion for ensuring the quality of our computational methods.
Whats Fun About the Job
Karius is operating at the frontier of infectious disease diagnostics defining whats next in clinical metagenomics. Youll work on novel and impactful scientific problems applying some of the most advanced technologies available. Whether refining algorithms or designing entirely new methods your contributions will play a central role in transforming patient care and accelerating scientific discovery.
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel to HQ once per quarter for team events if remote.
Physical Requirements
Subject to extended periods of sitting and/or standing and moderate noise levels. Work is generally performed in an office environment.
Position Requirements
Ph.D. or Masters in computer science statistics mathematics physics or a related field preferably with a focus on computational biology.
Proven experience in biotech pharma or relevant industry settings: minimum required experience with PhD is 2 years Masters is 5 years.
Demonstrated track record of developing novel quantitative models for biological data as shown through relevant publications.
Experience with probabilistic models (e.g. Dirichlet processes).
Expertise with NGS/bioinformatics statistics and machine learning tools for analysis of highdimensional datasets.
Experience in diagnostics is highly desirable.
Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in collaborative crossfunctional teams.
Comfortable working in a small agile team where responsibilities span both research and development and able to shift focus as needed to meet evolving project goals.
Personal Qualifications
Passionate and purposedriven with a deep connection to Karius mission.
Comfortable in a hybrid researchdevelopment environment.
Detailoriented organized and effective in a fastpaced startup setting.
Eager to grow and help others grow as part of a collaborative learningfocused team.
Strong scientific curiosity and a drive to solve complex biological problems through data.
Adaptable and resilient in the face of ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Committed to scientific integrity transparency and rigor in every aspect of work.
Excellent communicator who can translate technical insights into actionable biological understanding.
Disclaimer
The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required. Responsibilities and duties may change or be adjusted to meet the needs of the company and additional duties may be assigned as necessary. The job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of Karius.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Karius we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and are committed to honor and invest in the full diversity of people in our hiring recruiting and development of employees across the Company. All qualified applicants for employment are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity and gender expression including transgender individuals who are transitioning have transitioned or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application due to a disability please contact us at and we will accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.
$121220 $181830 a year
(Compensation offerings will be based on the candidates geographic location.)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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