Lavori attuali relativi a Bioinformatics Specialist - Pavia, Lombardia - JR Italy

We are seeking a talented bioinformatics specialist to join our team at JR Italy and contribute to the development of cutting-edge computational workflows for genome sequencing.

The ideal candidate will have experience in setting up and maintaining state-of-the-art bioinformatics pipelines, as well as implementing reproducible and robust computational DNA-Seq based pipelines for secondary data analysis (from Fastq to VCF) and tertiary data analysis (from VCF to final interpretation).

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining bioinformatics workflows to process germline and somatic whole-genome and targeted sequencing data;
• Implementing analysis for other sequencing applications or novel technologies;
• Constantly optimizing computational workflows and maximizing cost-effectiveness;

Requirements include:

• MS or PhD in Computational Science, Bioinformatics, or equivalent;
• +2 years' experience in analysis of high-throughput sequencing data and setting up their computational workflows based on workflow languages (i.e. Cosmos, Nextflow) and software containers (i.e. singularity, dockers);
• Excellent computational skills, particularly regarding High-Performance Computing;
• Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a plus;
• High degree of analytical and organizational skills;
• Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in English and Italian;
• Willingness and ability to take on additional responsibilities and undertake challenging tasks and/or projects;
• Strong leadership skills and proactivity with clear understanding of the balance of innovation, smart risks and timely project delivery.

Benefits include:

• A young, energetic and fun work environment;
• Opportunities for professional growth and development;
• A competitive salary package;
• The possibility to opt for agile work up to 8 days per month.