Senior Bioinformatics Engineer

PierianDx India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PierianDx India Private Limited is seeking a Bioinformatics Solutions Developer to design and maintain solutions for analyzing biological data. Ideal candidates should have a Ph.D. or Master's in Bioinformatics with strong programming skills in Python and experience with relational databases.

The role involves collaboration with Product Management and Software Engineers as well as producing documentation. Join us in our exciting mission to drive precision R&D in healthcare!

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with 3-5+ years of experience or Master's with 5-8+ years.
• Strong programming skills in Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Bioinformatics solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Software Engineers.
• Produce documentation for all projects.

Skills

Python Programming

Shell Scripting

Relational Databases

Version Control (GitHub)

Linux/UNIX

Cloud Computing (AWS preferred)

NGS Data Analysis

Open Source Bioinformatics Tools

Data Presentation

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related field

Master's Degree in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

mySQL

Oracle

Linux Cluster

Job description

About the Role

Welcome to the era of Velsera! Seven Bridges, Pierian & UgenTec have combined to become Velsera. Velsera is the precision engine company. We empower researchers, scientists, and clinicians to drive precision R&D, expand access to, and more effectively leverage analytics at the point of care. We unify technology-enabled solutions and scientific expertise to enable a continuous flow of knowledge across the global healthcare ecosystem. This interweaves diverse biomedical communities, allowing them to build upon each other’s success and accelerate medical breakthroughs that positively impact human health. With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our team which located in 14 different countries!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain various Bioinformatics solutions for analyzing and managing Biological data as per our best practices and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Software Engineers, to build bioinformatics solutions.
• Produce high quality and detailed documentation for all projects.
• Provide consultation and technical solutions to cross functional bioinformatics projects.
• Identify and/or conceive novel approaches to better and more efficiently analyze client and public datasets.
• Participate in defining the high-level application architecture for future roadmap requirements and features.
• Coach other team members by sharing domain and technical knowledge and code reviews.
• Participate in activities such hiring and onboarding.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the bioinformatics software and analytical pipelines development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with our SDLC process during product development.
• Stay up-to-date on technology to deliver quality at each phase of the product life-cycle.
• Take leadership in evangelizing technical excellence within the team.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree with 3-5+ years of postdoc or industrial experience or Masters Degree with 5-8+ years of industrial experience in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology or related field.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience with Relational database such as PostgreSQL, mySQL or Oracle.
• Experience with version control systems such as GitHub.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX/Mac OS X based systems.
• Experience with high-performance Linux cluster and cloud computing (AWS is preferred).
• Deep understanding of analytical approaches and tools for genomic data analysis along with familiarity with genomic databases.
• Candidates with proven expertise in the analysis of NGS data generated on sequencing platforms such as Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, or Thermo will be prioritized.
• Experience with open source bioinformatics tools and publicly available variant databases.
• Ability to manage moderately complex projects and initiatives.
• Exceptionally strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills.
• Personal initiative and ability to work effectively with in a cross functional team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to learn and work independently when necessary.
• High energy and inquisitive and strong attention to detail.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.