Advanced Bioinformatics Engineer

• *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...