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Are you an experienced Bioinformatician specializing in NGS data analysis? Ready to take on impactful new projects at the forefront of precision medicine?
If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Bioinformatic Product Development team as our Senior NGS Bioinformatician, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.
This role is a hybrid opportunity, requiring 3 days onsite at our corporate office in Rolle, CH.
Our Mission
We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare, and our cloud-native AI-powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality daily. You will have direct input into our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.
Your Mission
As our Senior NGS Bioinformatician, you will lead data exploration efforts to address practical questions that arise during product development. You will work with diverse datasets varying by gene panel, sample type, enrichment technology, sequencing platform, and more. Your work will involve assessing NGS kit and chemistry performance, evaluating the analytical accuracy of SOPHiA GENETICS products, and conducting in-depth, product-focused analyses. Your insights will directly contribute to the evolution of our products, including proposing and implementing improvements to probe design, analytical tools (pipeline modules), and overall pipeline architecture.
The Value You Bring
* Run SOPHiA GENETICS NGS pipelines in default mode
* Modify scripts/modules manually for research purposes
* Understand the functions of each script/module in the SG pipeline
* Carry out quality assessment and analytical performance on different chemicals or platforms by established metrics
* Perform data exploration on other practical questions related to product feasibility studies to provide actionable insights
* Explore new technical/biological features (e.g., UMI diversity) in depth to provide scientific insights and present results logically
* Analyze datasets from collaborators and provide exploration results promptly
* Participate in discussions with collaborators on project progress and present results
* Prepare NGS analysis results and present to customers and prospective clients at conferences and workshops
Requirements
* Minimum of 4 years Post-Doc experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field; or PhD degree with relevant experience
* Extensive experience with targeted sequencing data analysis
* Hands-on experience analyzing NGS data
* Experience with the research, design, and/or development of regulated medical devices is a plus
* Strong background in cancer cell biology is a plus
* Excellent communication & presentation skills (English mandatory, additional languages are assets)
Benefits
You will join an organization that places patients at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose and aiming for exponential growth.
Recognition and accolades include:
* Top 10 most innovative companies in the world
* Top 50 smartest companies in the world
* 100 Best Places to Work in Boston (2022-2025)
* Top 10 European Tech Startup
* Top 10 European biotech startups to watch
* Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch
Our benefits are comprehensive and vary internationally according to local standards and laws. A brief overview includes:
* Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
* Meal Vouchers at 90CHF per month with partner cafeteria
* A fun, engaging work environment with Rest & Entertainment space, free coffee, and fruit
* Free parking at an accessible location
* A strong social committee to make SOPHiA GENETICS enjoyable and rewarding
* As our global HQ, direct interaction with senior leadership and the executive team
Our DNA
Like DNA strands, SOPHiA GENETICS and its team are interconnected and rely on each other. Our common threads are being Relentlessly Curious, Resilient & Nimble, and Fearlessly Adventurous.
Our Virtues
We have established 7 Virtues: We Decide, We Do, We Collaborate, We Innovate, We Empower, We Adapt, and We Learn. Our Mantra, "We Care," reminds us of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission, guiding all we do. Learn more on our Careers portal.
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Rolle, Switzerland - Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Contract: Permanent
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