Scientist, Computational Biology (Oncology Target Discovery), Eikon Therapeutics (Millbrae, CA)

Job Description

Eikon Therapeutics is hiring a Scientist in computational biology for early drug discovery in Millbrae, California. You will analyse bulk and single-cell transcriptomic data to find and test cancer targets. The salary range is $142,000 to $171,150 a year.

At a glance

• Position: Scientist, Computational Biology
• Team: Discovery
• Where: Millbrae, California, USA
• Pay: $142,000 to $171,150 a year, plus bonus and equity
• Posted: 28 September 2026
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 2 November 2026)

What the computational biology scientist at Eikon will do

• Act as the go-to expert for high-dimensional data such as bulk and single-cell or single-nucleus transcriptomics
• Work with discovery scientists to design and read in vitro and in vivo studies
• Run reproducible analyses of transcriptomic, genomic and other complex data
• Build internal tools and pipelines, and oversee outside analysis partners
• Use version control and workflow tools, and help write papers and talks

Why this role matters

Choosing the right target is the riskiest early step in a cancer drug programme. Careful analysis of public and in-house data can drop weak targets before money is spent on them. This role owns that analysis.

What Eikon Therapeutics is looking for

• A PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology or a related quantitative field
• Analysis of complex data such as bulk, single-cell or spatial transcriptomics, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, CRISPR screens or proteomics
• Hands-on oncology target discovery and validation
• At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal
• Work with public data sets such as DepMap, UK Biobank, TCGA, GTEx, ENCODE and the Human Cell Atlas
• R or Python, plus cloud, version control and containers

Nice to have

• Internship or industry experience, which the ad calls highly desirable

Pay and location

The posting gives an expected salary range of $142,000 to $171,150 a year, depending on skills and market demand. Pay also includes bonus and equity. The role is in Millbrae, California. The ad does not mention visa sponsorship.

How to apply

Apply through the official Eikon Therapeutics job posting. Eikon Therapeutics’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 2 November 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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