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We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.\nAt Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.\nWith an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.\nWe’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!\nFunctional Genomics Senior Scientist/Assistant Director\nRemote or Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid)\nSUMMARY:\nWe are currently seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Senior Scientist / Assistant Director in our Functional Genomics group. This posting will be leveled as Senior Scientist or Assistant Director based on candidate’s experience and interview performance. A successful candidate will be a strategic member of a fast-paced and interactive research team contributing to the discovery of novel therapeutics. Well-suited candidates will have a systems level approach to understanding biology that harmonizes multiple interacting functional inputs including transcriptional regulation, protein function and larger order (cellular and tissue) biochemical relationships.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nCollaborate with R&D across various disease areas to analyze ‘omics data for better understanding of disease biology, preclinical model characterization, drug mechanism of action, biomarker identification,and contribute to the identification of new therapeutic targets\nProvide input as needed to experimental groups to guide study design for ‘omics-based experiments\nUse expertise as a computational biologist to integrate data from diverse sources (including transcriptome, proteome, DNA sequencing, genome structure data,and other NGS platforms)\nWork in cross-disciplinary teams and effectively communicate findings to scientific audiences with broad range of backgrounds, including biology, chemistry,and statistics\nGeneralize pipelines for data integration and analysis\nOrganize and document analysis strategies and results\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\nPh.D. in Computational Biology, Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, or related fields, plus2+years of post-PhD experience (Senior Scientist)or 3+years of industry(Assistant Director)\nStrong track record of innovative research demonstrated in publications and oral presentations\nFamiliarity with methods for advanced omics analysis such as single cell omics analysis, network inference and analysis, and machine learning\nProficiency with Linux, git and scripting languages such as Python or R,and analytical environments/IDEs such as Jupyter, RStudio,or VSCode. Familiarity with AWS/Cloud compute is a plus.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills\nAn ability to be productive and successful in a fast-paced work environment\nKnowledge in Cardiovascular, Renal, Pulmonary or Neurology fieldsis preferred\nPlease visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS004015\nIonis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits\nFull Benefits Link: https://ionis.com/careers#:~:text=Highly%20competitive%20benefits\nThe pay scale for the Senior Scientist level is $137,666 to $178,246\nThe pay scale for the Assistant Director level is $153,940 to 211,080\nNO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 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