Part-Time Bioinformatics Scientist (Contract/Consultant)

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Company Description Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, El Capitan Biosciences comprises a team of passionate, versatile, and seasoned professionals. Our team's extensive research and industry backgrounds enable us to stay at the forefront of innovation. At El Capitan Biosciences (ECB), our mission is to advance noninvasive diagnostics and monitoring by harnessing advanced machine learning algorithms and proprietary molecular methods to extract, quantify and interpret human RNA present in stool. By enabling whole transcriptome-sequencing of human transcripts shed from gut and immune cell populations, we aim to discover clinically meaningful biomarkers that reflect mucosal integrity, presence of disease, inflammatory activity and broader gastrointestinal health. Our multiplex RNA-based panels integrate signals across multiple pathways to deliver a comprehensive, actionable picture of disease biology, supporting improved diagnosis, monitoring, and overall understanding of gut health. Company website: https://elcapitanbio.com/: Why Join Us: - Opportunity to help shape the commercial direction of a novel platform technology - Direct impact on partnerships with leading pharma and dia...