Genome Editing Scientist--Bioinformatics

Role: Genome Editing Scientist specializing in bioinformatics to support plant crop development, focusing on CRISPR-Cas technologies. Responsibilities include developing computational pipelines for evaluating editing efficiency, analyzing large-scale sequencing data, and creating predictive models for guide and target design; partnering with molecular biology teams for experimental design and translating multi-modal data into actionable insights. Qualifications: PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or genomics, or a Master’s with 3+ years of relevant experience; proficiency in Python, R, and NGS data analysis; experience with genome editing datasets, statistical modeling, and multi-omics integration; excellent communication skills. Preferred: experience with GenAI, protein structure analysis, RNA structure, chromatin accessibility, HPC computing, and DNA repair pathways. High-value specifics include crop genomics, plant functional genomics, CRISPR technologies, and development-stage bioinformatics for agricultural biotech. Collaboration spans genomics, structural biology, and digital science teams. Work setup: U.S. based in Missouri, Chesterfield; no travel specified.