Bioinformatics Analyst II

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 analyzing and managing clinical NGS data

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)

Our Core Values

People first. We create collaborative and supportive environments by operating with respect and flexibility to promote mental, emotional and physical health. We practice empathy by treating others the way they want to be treated and assuming positive intent. We are proud of our inclusive diverse team and humble ourselves to learn about and build our connection with each other.

Patient focused. We act with swift determination without sacrificing our expectations of quality. We are driven by providing exceptional solutions for our customers to positively impact patient lives. Considering what is at stake, we challenge ourselves to develop the best solution, not just the easy one. 

Integrity. We hold ourselves accountable and strive for transparent communication to build trust amongst ourselves and our customers. We take ownership of our results as we know what we do matters and collectively we will change the healthcare industry. We are thoughtful and intentional with every customer interaction understanding the overall impact on human health. 

Curious. We ask questions and actively listen in order to learn and continuously improve. We embrace change and the opportunities it presents to make each other better. We strive to be on the cutting edge of science and technology innovation by encouraging creativity. 

Impactful. We take our social responsibility with the seriousness it deserves and hold ourselves to a high standard. We improve our sustainability by encouraging discussion and taking action as it relates to our natural, social and economic resource footprint. We are devoted to our humanitarian mission and look for new ways to make the world a better place. 

Velsera is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Velsera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, colour, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry.