Advanced Bioinformatics Engineer

Velsera
India

About Velsera

Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.

Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.

Velsera provides software and professional services for:

  • AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
  • IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
  • Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption

With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!

What will you do?

  • Independently work on complex projects without supervision from senior team members
  • Communicate if client requests are shifting deadlines, if new requests are outside of the scope of SOW, or any other potential risks
  • Meet the client in an open discussion regarding the topic and discuss other potential solutions and approaches
  • Lead smaller project teams towards meeting the project deliverables with high quality standards with the occasional assistance of senior team members
  • Provide estimates for entire project and the project team members, with the occasional assistance of senior team members; estimates sign-off by more senior team member is required
  • Write client facing documentation independently; Client facing documentation sign-off by more senior team member is required
  • Perform the role of responsible Bioinformatician for projects in different Bioinformatics areas when required
  • Present (internal or customer) projects and results at conferences, or assist in workshop implementation
  • Design, develop and maintain various Bioinformatics analysis pipelines and solutions for analysing and managing clinical NGS data

Requirements

What do you bring to the table?

  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Strong platform knowledge - tool wrapping, pipeline assembling, optimizations
  • Strong understanding of several Bioinformatics areas in which you can contribute in open discussions with clients
  • Good programming skills - Python/R and shell scripting
  • BSc / MSc in Bioinformatics, or in other relevant field - Engineering, Computer science, Molecular biology, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Statistics, etc. with minimum 3 years of relevant experience (BSc) or 2 years of relevant industry experience (MSc)

Benefits

  • Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance
  • Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support
  • Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow
  • Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable
  • & Many More..

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