ElevateBio is a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company, accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise to change the future of medicine. Our integrated technologies model offers turnkey scale and biotechnological capabilities to power genetic medicines processes, programs, and companies to their full potential.
The Role:
We are seeking a Senior Associate Bioinformatics Data Engineer to join our Next Generation Sequencing Team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data engineering, with a focus on laboratory informatics and scientific data management. They should excel at managing tasks such as integrating data across multiple softwares and sources, ensuring data consistency and integrity, and automating complex data workflows for reliable and efficient operations. Experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data is desirable to support storage and compute infrastructure for bioinformatics pipelines and analysis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to our vector, cell and gene therapeutic programs within a dynamic and innovative environment.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
- Maintain information management processes in ELN/LIMS, with a focus on database systems queries and data manipulation
- Monitor data quality controls and transform/load processes to ensure data integrity across LIMS, cloud, and enterprise data warehousing solutions
- Execute and monitor established bioinformatics processing pipelines.
- Adjust deliverables to meet the needs of partners by providing customized analysis and visuals.
- Collaborate and partner closely with wet lab scientists and internal bioinformatic team to create reproducible, accessible analyses that are delivered in a clear, concise manner.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field with 2+ years of biotechnology experience; or Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience.
- Proficiency in ELN/LIMS systems and understanding of laboratory workflows and data management, (preferably Benchling) including experience with relational databases and data warehouse structures, and familiarity with data modeling, schemas, and backend information management through use of SQL or APIs
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, with a strong preference for Python data manipulating tools (e.g. Pandas) and SQL (Nextflow or R are a plus).
- Proven experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data (RNA-Seq, WGS, metagenomic sequencing, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, storage and compute services (AWS is a plus).
- Familiarity with containerization and general knowledge of DevOps practices
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely.
Why Join ElevateBio?
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power transformative genetic medicines today and for many decades to come. The Company commercializes its enabling technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and industry-leading expertise through partnerships to accelerate development across a breadth of therapeutic approaches and modalities. The ElevateBio ecosystem combines multiple R&D technology platforms – including Life Edit, a next-generation, full-spectrum gene editing platform; comprehensive cell engineering technologies; and an expanded viral and non-viral therapeutic delivery platform – with BaseCamp®, its end-to-end genetic medicine cGMP manufacturing and process development business, to accelerate the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics.
We aim to be the dominant engine inside the world’s greatest scientific advancements harnessing human cells and genes to alter disease.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
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What We Do
ElevateBio is a technology driven company powering transformative cell and gene therapies today and for many decades to come.
The company has assembled industry-leading talent, built world-class facilities, and integrated diverse technology platforms necessary for rapid innovation and commercialization of cell, gene, and regenerative therapies. The company has built an initial technology stack, including gene editing, induced pluripotent stem cells, and protein, viral, and cellular engineering. At the center of the business model is ElevateBio BaseCamp, a centralized R&D and manufacturing company that offers research and development (R&D), process development (PD), and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) manufacturing capabilities. The company is focused on increasing long-term collaborations with industry partners while also continuing to develop its own highly innovative cell and gene therapies. ElevateBio's team of scientists, drug developers, and company builders are redefining what it means to be a technology company in the world of drug development, blurring the line between technology and healthcare.
ElevateBio is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass, with ElevateBio BaseCamp located in Waltham, Mass.
