Recursion
Senior Computational Biologist - Early Discovery Oncology
$152K–$221K
New York, New York +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York
Salt Lake City, Utah
New York, New York
Salt Lake City, Utah - Experience
- PhD route: 3+ years in biotech or pharma industry; or MS route: 5+ years in biotech or pharma industry solving fundamental problems in early drug discovery. The posting also describes 3+ years of biotech or pharma experience in early drug discovery as ideal.
- Education
- PhD in a relevant field with a very strong computational focus, or MS in a relevant field.
About the job
Integrate biological and clinical data to discover and validate precision oncology targets and develop patient strategies that advance drug discovery programs.
What you'll do
- Evaluate molecular evidence and use Recursion’s platform to nominate and validate precision oncology targets.
- Develop target-discovery methods, data-package criteria, and early patient-population strategies.
- Collaborate across teams and present analyses that support program milestones and investment decisions.
What they ask for
- Domain expertise in precision oncology and target identification, with strong understanding of patient genetics and pathway druggability.
- Experience applying computational methods to complex biological or clinical data using Python or R.
- Strong data visualization and cross-functional communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience building target-discovery engines using public and proprietary datasets.
- Experience designing high-throughput CRISPR or small-molecule perturbation screens.
Pay
$166,980 to $220,660 USD annual base salary; $151,800 to $200,600 USD annual base salary
Tools
Python, R, CRISPR
AI focus
Use computational methods, including probabilistic, statistical, and/or machine learning techniques, to analyze and integrate biological and clinical data; collaborate on agentic target packages and other computational approaches. The company also states it uses AI-based Talent Matching in hiring.
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