Mission

DataScientist

Columbia, South Carolina, United States; Charleston, South Carolina, United States; Greenville, South Carolina, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Data Scientist at Mission. Skills: single-cell RNA-seq data analysis, statistical methods, machine learning, AI methods, Python, R, bioinformatics, computational biology. Lead bioinformatic and data science efforts focused on single‑cell RNA‑seq (scRNA‑seq) data, including experimental design support, data processing, quality control, and downstream analysis. Apply advanced statistical, machine learning, and AI methods to single‑cell transcriptomic data to identify cell states, trajectories, bio”

What You'll Achieve.

identify cell states, trajectories, biomarkers, and mechanistic insights relevant to clinical outcomes; support translational and clinical decision‑making; characterize T‑cell clonality, diversity, and clonal dynamics in clinical cell therapy studies; link T‑cell receptor repertoire features with transcriptional states, phenotypes, and clinical outcomes; translate single‑cell analytics into actionable insights for ongoing clinical programs

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Apply advanced statistical, machine learning, and AI methods; Analyze and interpret single‑cell TCR sequencing (scTCR‑seq) data; Integrate scRNA‑seq and scTCR‑seq data; Develop analytical models

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of relevant experience with a BSA, or 3+ years with an MS/MA, or 1+ year with a PhD in data science, computational biology, bioengineering, or a related field, with relevant post-graduate experience, Deep hands-on experience with single-cell RNA-seq data analysis, including normalization, batch correction, clustering, annotation, trajectory inference, and differential expression, background in NGS workflows, with emphasis on single-cell experimental platforms and data characteristics, Proficiency with single-cell immune repertoire sequencing concepts, including clonotype definition, diversity metrics, and longitudinal clonal tracking, Proficiency in Python and R, including development of reproducible analytical pipelines, workflows, and visualizations, Experience working with cloud computing platforms and/or high-performance computing clusters, Solid understanding of statistical methods and their application to single-cell and biomedical data

Nice to Have

Experience in immunology, immune-oncology, or cell therapy research is a plus

What You'll Do.

Lead bioinformatic and data science efforts focused on single‑cell RNA‑seq (scRNA‑seq) data

including experimental design support

and downstream analysis

Apply advanced statistical

and AI methods to single‑cell transcriptomic data to identify cell states

and mechanistic insights relevant to clinical outcomes

Integrate scRNA‑seq data with complementary data types (e. g.

clinical metadata) to support translational and clinical decision‑making

Analyze and interpret single‑cell TCR sequencing (scTCR‑seq) data to characterize T‑cell clonality

and clonal dynamics in clinical cell therapy studies

Integrate scRNA‑seq and scTCR‑seq data to link T‑cell receptor repertoire features with transcriptional states

and clinical outcomes

Design and implement custom analytical tools and models tailored to cell therapy and immunology research questions

Contribute to the development of analytical models for clinical NGS and single‑cell data in regulated environments

Establish and maintain reproducible

scalable data architectures using cloud platforms and/or high‑performance computing resources

Build and manage code repositories

and best practices for single‑cell data analysis

Stay current with emerging single‑cell technologies

and proactively incorporate them to improve analytical approaches

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with biologists, clinicians, and cross‑functional teams to translate single‑cell analytics into actionable insights for ongoing clinical programs; work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment

Communication Scope

communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to non‑experts; Communicate complex analytical methods and findings through clear reports, visualizations, presentations, and collaborative discussions

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