DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - BIOINFORMATICS
Company: Discover International
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Director of Bioinformatics Engineering
to lead their engineering efforts in building and maintaining data
analysis pipelines.
This role is central to their efforts in integrating human
genetics, multi-omics data analysis with practical applications in
biology and clinical settings. You will have a deep understanding
of bioinformatics, systems engineering, data science, and human
genetics!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee bioinformatics/data scientist consultants in
the development of computational tools and algorithms for the
processing and analysis of complex biological data, with a focus on
human genetics.
- Interface directly with biology, protein engineering, and
clinical teams to translate data insights into actionable clinical
and therapeutic interventions, leveraging insights from human
genetics.
- Oversee the integration and customization of data analysis
platforms to fit the specific needs of different research and
clinical projects, ensuring that genetic data is effectively
integrated.
- Stay at the forefront of developments in bioinformatics,
pipeline architecture, omics technologies, and human genetics to
ensure the adoption of cutting-edge practices within the team.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for the
analysis of large-scale omics datasets, including genomics,
proteomics, metabolomics, and human genetics data.
- Engineer and optimize computational frameworks to support the
data needs of internal biology, protein engineering, and clinical
teams, focusing particularly on genetic data integration.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (or equal work experience) in Bioinformatics,
Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field with a
strong emphasis on data engineering, bioinformatics pipeline
development, and human genetics.
- Advanced programming skills in Python, R, and/or other relevant
languages; experience with software development best practices and
version control systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in the architecture and deployment of
high-throughput data processing pipelines and the integration of
multiple types of omics data, including extensive experience with
genetic data.
- Strong collaborative and communication skills, with the ability
to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
at all levels.
- Experience in the application of machine learning techniques to
large biological datasets, with a particular focus on genetic data,
is highly desirable.
- Experience in managing bioinformatics or computational biology
projects, preferably within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical
setting.
Keywords: Discover International, Boston , DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - BIOINFORMATICS, Engineering , Boston, Massachusetts
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