Technical Lead, Bioinformatics Engineering (Python)

PierianDx India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PierianDx India Private Limited is seeking an experienced bioinformatics leader to design and develop solutions for managing biological data. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in bioinformatics, particularly with genomic data analysis, and excellent programming skills in Python.

The role involves collaboration with various teams and requires a Ph.D. or Master's degree in a relevant field along with leadership experience. A strong commitment to quality and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of postdoc or industrial experience for Ph.D. or 10+ for Master's.
• Experience in leadership or managerial role.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and Shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of bioinformatics solutions using Python.
• Collaborate with teams to design bioinformatics workflows.
• Drive improvements in quality assurance processes.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools

Python

Leadership

Genomic data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. or Master's in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

GitHub

AWS

Job description

Velsera is a precision engine company that empowers researchers, scientists, and clinicians to drive precision R&D, expand access to analytics at the point of care, and leverage data to advance medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of bioinformatics solutions for analyzing and managing biological data using Python, while adhering to best practices and quality standards.
• Collaborate with research scientists, software engineers, clinical teams, and external stakeholders to design bioinformatics workflows for ongoing projects and to build bioinformatics solutions.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• 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 team members by sharing domain and technical knowledge and code reviews.
• Drive improvements in quality assurance processes, addressing bottlenecks and inefficiencies to optimize workflows.
• Participate in activities such as 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 8+ years of postdoc or industrial experience or Master’s degree with 10+ years of industrial experience in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology or related field with at least 3+ years of experience in leadership or managerial role.
• Extensive experience with bioinformatics tools, pipelines, and algorithms for genomics data analysis.
• Strong understanding of genomic data analysis, variant calling, targeted, whole‑exome and whole‑genome analysis.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience with relational databases 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.
• Experience with NGS data generated on Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, or Thermo sequencing platforms (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.

Core Values

• People first: We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health.
• Patient focused: We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality and develop solutions that positively impact patient lives.
• Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers.
• Curious: We ask questions and actively listen to learn and continuously improve while embracing change to make each other better.
• Impactful: We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard, improving sustainability through discussion and action.

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.