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

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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