Discovery Scientist - Toronto, Canada - BenchSci

BenchSci

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are welcoming applicants from Canada, the US, and the UK for this position.

You Will:

Create training data for ML modelling, aiding in the labelling of text and image data from publications
QA data from ML models and data pipelines to identify deficiencies
Work with engineers to help resolve roadblocks in the approaches under development
Develop strategies to improve overall data collection
Conduct ongoing research to improve use case data collection for existing and new reagent groups
Expand our biomedical libraries and overall proteomic functionalities
QA current mapping data and develop new methods to improve mapping
Keep up with current biomedical research to guide technology development
Help improve UI/UX and search accuracy of the BenchSci platform

You Have:

PhD or MSc 3+ years of relevant bench experience in life sciences (e.g. Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, etc.)
Extensive knowledge or bench experience in experimental biology research techniques, including but not limited to: Preclinical studies, Drug discovery, Genetics, In vivo studies, Immunological studies, Functional assays, Microbiology
Experience working with bioinformatics databases (eg. DrugBank, SIDER, Uniprot, STRING, Kegg Pathways, etc)
Demonstrated experience developing solutions to problems you have not seen before
Confidence in working with openended tasks
Experience working with large datasets and working with data processing tools such as, SQL and Python/R

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remotefirst culture
A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
15 days vacation plus an additional day every year; plus company closures for 15 more days throughout the year
Unlimited flex time for sick days, personal days, religious holidays,
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD* for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services
A $2000 CAD* Annual Learning & Development budget
A $1000 CAD* home office setup budget
A $2500 CAD*wellness, lifestyle and productivity spending account for employees
Generous parental leave benefits with a topup plan or paid time off options

- _ Benefits are tied to Canadian dollar amounts and would be converted to local currency for those in other countries. Moving to local currency allotments in the future._

You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to create impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and grow. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our culture.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can succeed. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about our DEI initiatives.

Accessibility Accommodations:

BenchSci provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remotefirst culture
A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
15 days vacation plus an additional day every year; plus company closures for 15 more days throughout the year
Unlimited flex time for sick days, personal days, religious holidays
Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD* for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services

A $2000 CAD* Annual Learning & Development budget
A $1000 CAD* home office setup budget
A $2500 CAD*wellness, lifestyle and productivity spending account for employees
Generous parental leave benefits with a topup plan or paid time off options
Benefits are tied to Canadian dollar amounts and would be converted to local currency for those in other countries. Moving to local currency allotments in the future.

About BenchSci:

BenchSci's vision is to help scientists bring novel medicine to patients 50% faster by 2025. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by F-Prime, Inovia, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work, and topranked company on Glassdoor.

Our Culture:

BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We value each other