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Senior Computational Synthetic Biologist
PerimeterBoston, MA
Boston, MA
Today
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Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
Advance computational methods for detecting genetic engineering in metagenomic sequencing data and assessing potential biological threats.
- Develop, benchmark, and validate engineering detection approaches
- Assess detected genetic engineering for function, purpose, and impact
- Troubleshoot complex computational biology problems and propose solutions
- Document technical work and share expertise across the team
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