The Scientist – Computational Biology job in Hyderabad at Amgen (ARIA team) offers an exciting opportunity for talented researchers skilled in bioinformatics, single-cell omics, multi-omics data analysis, and computational biology.
This role supports target discovery, disease endotype characterization, and therapeutic pipeline advancement — ideal for candidates passionate about AI-driven biology, target identification, and translational research.

🔬 Key Responsibilities

As a Scientist in the ARIA Computational Biology team, you will:

• Extract biological insights from multi-modal omics and screening data.
• Characterize disease endotypes, mechanisms, and novel therapeutic targets.
• Develop platforms for target prioritization across diseases and therapeutic areas.
• Analyze RNA and protein isoform complexity using long-read transcriptomics and proteomics.
• Build advanced capabilities for discovering disease-enriched isoforms.
• Collaborate with data science and IS teams to integrate computational tools into Amgen’s R&D platforms.
• Develop automated pipelines, interactive portals, and workflows (Nextflow, RShiny).

🎓 Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Data Science OR
• Master’s degree + 3 years relevant research experience
• Strong skills in Python, R, Linux/Unix, HPC, Git
• Proven track record in single-cell omics analytics
• Experience designing holistic computational research strategies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Self-driven, collaborative mindset

💡 Preferred Qualifications

• Strong immunology expertise (oncology/inflammatory disease context)
• Deep understanding of isoform biology and long-read sequencing analytics
• Experience with foundation models, biomedical knowledge graphs
• Familiarity with datasets like DepMap, HCA, TCGA, GTEx, Tahoe-100M
• Experience deploying tools to RShiny, Nextflow, interactive portals, agentic systems

💼 Benefits of Joining Amgen ARIA

• Work on cutting-edge computational biology research
• Opportunities for global collaboration
• Modern research infrastructure & cloud environments
• Excellent learning and leadership growth pathways
• Competitive compensation and employee benefits
• Chance to contribute to next-generation therapeutics

📌 Job Details

• Role: Scientist – Research Computational Biology (ARIA)
• Company: Amgen
• Location: Hyderabad, India (On-site)
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Category: Research / Computational Biology

📨 How to Apply

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