R Developer with Life Science Background

Appsilon; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data science firm in Warsaw is seeking an experienced data scientist proficient in R. You will work on analyzing and visualizing biological data and building applications using R/Shiny. The role includes a competitive salary up to 25,200 PLN/month and opportunities for professional development in a remote-first work culture.

Benefits

Up to 25,200 PLN/month

26 days of paid holidays

5% of salary in Professional Development Budget

33 days (paid 80%) on sick leave

Remote work and flexible hours

Private health care insurance

Life insurance

FitProfit or FitSport membership card

Personal Assistant (AskHenry)

Qualifications

• Experience building web applications or websites is required.
• Must have experience in analyzing and visualizing clinical data.
• You should have knowledge of advanced JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Process, analyze, and visualize biological data.
• Create and maintain R packages and web applications.
• Collaborate with scientists and clinical researchers.

Skills

Proficient in R

Experience in processing biological data

Experience with version control systems (Git)

Experience in building web applications with R/Shiny or JavaScript

Experience with R packages creation

Experience in requirements gathering

Knowledge of molecular biology concepts

Experience using bioinformatics tools

Education

Master’s degree in bioinformatics or related discipline

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

What we expect from you:

• Proficient in R
• Experience in processing, analyzing, and visualizing biological data (especially clinical data)
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience in building web applications or websites using R/Shiny or JavaScript
• Experience in creating and maintaining R packages
• Experience in requirements gathering and backlog management
• Master’s degree in bioinformatics or a related discipline (e.g., computer science, data science, biostatistics, mathematics) or equivalent work experience
• You have a valid passport (when you're based outside of Poland) or ID (if you're based in Poland).
• Must be located in EMEA or LATAM.

Additionally, we'd appreciate if you have:

• Experience in designing and maintaining reproducible data processing pipelines (i.e., Nextflow)
• Experience in applying data science approaches (data engineering, machine learning) to business problems
• Understanding of fundamental concepts in molecular biology and bioinformatics
• Experience in using bioinformatics tools and databases (i.e., Bioconductor, BLAST, NCBI, EMBL, PDB, PubMed)
• Ability to use advanced JavaScript to implement visually impressive applications
• Knowledge of advanced mechanisms of Shiny (e.g., bindings, register DataObj, performance, promises, single-threading, etc.) and ability to use them in practice effectively
• Experience using cloud computing environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB
• Experience in collaboration with scientist and clinical researches

What’s in it for you:

• Up to 25.200 PLN/month + VAT on a B2B contract ( Up to $5650/month). Please check our career path document regarding levels and salary systems.
• 26 days of paid holidays + an equivalent of public holidays in Poland, est. 13 days in 2024
• +5% of salary in Professional Development Budget to spend on activities that help you grow
• 33 days (paid 80%) per year on B2B when on a sick leave
• 4 paid days per year to be used for training/conferences, events, or workshops
• Remote work-first working culture with flexible working hours to adjust to your family life
• Private health care insurance for you and your family
• Life insurance for you and your family
• FitProfit or FitSport membership card (in Poland)
• AskHenry – a personal assistant works great in large Polish cities, elsewhere limited to online support
• Opportunity to work with the prestigious brands where you can see how data science is used
• Opportunity to develop yourself as an independent Shiny expert in a data science community

What can you expect during the recruitment process?

• Screening call
• Home assignment
• Tech Interview
• Domain Knowledge and Culture Fit Interview (we cherish our values; you can read more here: https://appsilon.com/careers/).

Appsilon is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. Does this sound like a great opportunity for you? Use the Apply button below!