Associate Data Scientist

Based in Durham, North Carolina, Xilis, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing a precision oncology platform that guides treatment decisions for oncologists to improve cancer care outcomes for patients and supports drug discovery and development for pharmaceutical companies. Xilis’ proprietary MicroOrganoSpheres (MOS) are miniature patient tumors that capture the full microenvironment and heterogeneity and provide an automated and scalable solution. Using MOS, high-throughput automation, and AI-driven algorithms, Xilis is developing a Xilis Response Score™ for the clinic, enabling oncologists to make informed and timely treatment decisions. Additionally, the MOS technology is speeding up development and clinical trials of cancer drugs by enabling analysis of authentic tumor microenvironments, high-throughput preclinical modeling, and clinical patient selection capabilities. We are supported in this mission by top Silicon Valley, New York, and international venture firms that are leaders in the healthcare space and have invested in top precision medicine companies including Foundation Medicine and Guardant Health.   Role  The Data Science team supports all data, machine learning and analytical approaches across Xilis. In this role, you will help support the bioinformatics and data analysis required across projects at the company. You will help define, build, and scale-up Xilis’ technology platform as well as its genetic and immunological screens.   You will work closely with experimental scientists, device engineers, R&D, software and operations teams to deliver solutions to further precision oncology. Working alongside colleagues at Xilis’ central lab, you will represent the data science team and influence experiment and product design with data-driven approaches.   You will tackle some of the most interesting biological and technical questions related to functional precision cancer therapeutics. You will analyze data across multiple sources in order to extract biological and clinical insights. You will be part of a fast-paced early-stage startup and have the opportunity to shape data science and product development. Xilis was created when its three founders — an engineer, a physician, and a biologist — decided to come together and commercialize their technology to transform cancer care. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Furthermore, even if your work experience isn't perfectly aligned with what we've described above, if you're excited about what we're building then we want to talk to you!   Xilis offers comprehensive health, vision, dental & retirement plans, and unlimited PTO. We are a remote-friendly team: our headquarters are in Durham, North Carolina, but we have team members across the US (and beyond!).