Engineer field - United Kingdom - Flagship Pioneering

Description

What if... you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies to transform human health and sustainability?
Quotient Therapeutics, Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovative enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies.

Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreakingcompanies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability.

These companies include Moderna (MRNA) Generate Biomedicines, Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Tessera Therapeutics, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Indigo Agriculture, Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), and Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS).

We are seeking a Bioinformatics Engineer who wants to leverage their technical skills to find new ways to treat human diseases.

The candidate brings enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a deep-rooted desire to innovate. Design, implement, and operate robust, scalable genomic data processing pipelines using Nextflow on AWS.
Manage pipeline results using big data technologies (e.g. distributed databases).
Manage pipeline-related assets to ensure that they are findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.
Apply best practices for version control, testing, and documentation.
Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing and maintaining rigorous quality control and data validation procedures.
Collaborate closely with platform scientists, data scientists, and data engineers to solve complex data processing and analysis challenges.
Continuously improve processes and tools to accelerate data processing, analysis, and sharing.
Stay informed on the latest advancements in genomics and bioinformatics fields to incorporate new methodologies into our pipeline.
MSc or PhD or equivalent in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or similar discipline.
~3-plus years of post-graduate or industry experience developing high-throughput bioinformatic data processing pipelines.
~ Experience in NGS mapping, variant calling and variant analysis preferred.
~ Experience in bioinformatics workflow frameworks (NextFlow), version control systems (Git), Cloud (AWS preferred), and containers (Docker preferred).
~ High level of proficiency in Python or equivalent and Linux.
~ Proficient in database management and SQL.
~ Appreciation of the cloud technologies available for data engineering.
~ Professional Growth in a Supportive Environment : You'll have the unique opportunity to grow with us, learning new skills and tackling diverse challenges every day


Competitive Compensation :
That's why we offer competitive salaries that match your expertise and contribution to our shared goals.

Above Standard Facilities :
Our labs and workspaces are more than just functional. Enjoy working in above-standard facilities that stand out in the start-up world, fostering both comfort and innovation.
Situated near Cambridge, you'll be at the crossroads of biotech innovation and a thriving, intellectually stimulating community.
We're about making a tangible, positive impact on the world through our biotech advancements.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Aware : We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

While we are still growing and enhancing our benefits package, we believe that the opportunity to be a part of a transformative team in a rapidly evolving industry is a rewarding experience in itself.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.