Bioinformatician (D/F/M)

Why us?

We believe that AI has the potential to revolutionize how cancer and other complex diseases are diagnosed and treated. We also believe that AI is a tool, not an identity – without access to high quality data and a scientifically rigorous, transparent approach to model development, AI is just a buzzword. That’s where we come in.
Aignostics is a spin-off from one of Europe's largest and most prestigious university hospitals (Charité), with employees in Berlin and New York. We have received over $20M in funding from leading investors and are a growing team of over 100 interdisciplinary professionals. We work with academic partners as well as leading global life sciences companies.

As a Bioinformatician at Aignostics, you will work together with pathologists, machine learning experts and leading scientists from pharmaceutical companies to push our current knowledge in cancer biology and treatment. In an interdisciplinary team you will analyze various *omics data, establish data and model pipelines within the company, and combine them to find new drug targets that will be selected for pre-clinical testing. You will develop clean code, test it diligently, conduct rigorous experiments, and present your results to stakeholders.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fun, diverse, and growing team of 100+ data scientists, software developers, biologists, and pathologists to shape the next generation of cancer treatments. You will be part of a driven community that works in an agile, supportive and interdisciplinary research environment where your results make a difference to patients. In our established startup you have the opportunity to grow personally and technically, take responsibility and benefit from a dynamic work environment.

At Aignostics, we believe that fighting cancer is a job for people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures. We value and celebrate diversity and inclusion and are committed to offering equal employment and promotion opportunities for all applicants and employees. Applicants will be considered regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, etc. We thrive through collaboration and believe the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Where your expertise is needed

• Research and develop different methods, models, and tools for *omics data processing and analysis.
• Plan and contribute to various *omics data and model pipelines within our code ecosystem.
• In particular, contribute to developing Python-based pipelines for processing proteomic, genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic data at large scale.
• Computationally validate results and translate findings into convincing figures and presentations.
• Interpret results and propose new drug targets as well as insights into molecular biology.

What we are looking for

• Ph.D. or MSc. in Bioinformatics and 2+ years of relevant experience in academic or 1+ years in industry settings.
• Eagerness to lead initiatives, learn new technologies and excel in a complex space.
• Advanced skills in Python and Linux.
• Passion for clean code and high standards for quality assurance.
• Experience with proteomics / mass spectrometry, NGS, and RNA-seq data processing.
• Solid knowledge of cancer biology and genetics.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Bonus points for:

• Familiarity with R to use or translate existing Bioinformatics tools into Python code.
• Experience with single-cell gene expression profiling or spatial transcriptomics.
• Familiarity with fundamental machine learning concepts and relevant ML Python libraries.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructures (AWS, GCP).
• Relevant prior publications and overall strong academic track record.

We are still keen to hear from you if you don't match all the above points! Our needs are diverse and growing and you are encouraged to apply if you have any combination of these skills. The recruitment process is a comparative exercise and decisions will be made based on the applications we review at each time.Our offer

• Join a purpose-driven start up:
  We are working collectively to fight cancer and improve patient outcomes. Come help us make a difference!
• Cutting-edge AI research and development, with involvement of Charité, TU Berlin and our other partners
• Work with a welcoming, diverse and highly international team of colleagues
• Opportunity to take responsibility and grow your role within the startup
• Expand your skills by benefitting from our Learning &
  Development budget, language classes and internal development programs
• Mentoring program, you’ll learn from great experts
• Flexible working hours and teleworking policy
• Enjoy your well-deserved time off within our 28 paid vacations days per year
• We are family &
  pet friendly and support flexible parental leave options
• Pick a subsidized membership of your choice among public transport, sports and well-being
• Enjoy our social gatherings, lunches, and off-site events for a fun and inclusive work environment

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