BioTwin
Quebec City
, Quebec
Canada
Staff
Bachelor's
About the job: BioTwin is currently seeking a Bioinformatics scientist. Reporting to the Software Director, this person will have a crucial role in achieving our primary mission of improving the quality of life of people by harnessing data science and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to develop a digital twin.
About you: A good judgment and reasoning in finding innovative technological solutions and facilitate the integration of the various demands into a coherent whole. Comfortable with changing priorities in a dynamic environment with deadlines. A fair knowledge of Agile methodologies, software requirements gathering, development and delivery as well as the desire to improve people’s health are major assets for this position.
Data scientist (80%)
- Analyze large molecular datasets such as metabolomics data, and proteomics data for research purposes.
- Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
- Design and apply bioinformatics algorithms including unsupervised and supervised machine learning, dynamic programming, or graphic algorithms.
- Consult with researchers to analyze problems, recommend technology-based solutions, or determine computational strategies.
- Contribute to research and development roadmap
- Develop software or applications proof of concept for scientific or technical use.
- Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project reports.
- Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
- Suggest the work of technicians and information technology staff applying bioinformatics tools or applications in areas such as proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and clinical bioinformatics.
- Confer with departments such as marketing, business development, and operations to coordinate product development or improvement.
- Collaborate with software developers in the development and modification of commercial bioinformatics software.
Team Leader (20%)
- Advise others on the development or use of new technologies.
- Supervise scientific or technical personnel.
- Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
- Recommend new systems and processes to improve operations.
- Coach personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
- Provide support to the various stakeholders who require it, analyze problematic situations and, if applicable, liaise with team.
Knowledge:
- Jira
- Git/Github
- Microsoft Office 365
- Windows, LINUX
- Scripting languages (Python, Bash).
- Machine Learning operationalization using container (docker) is an asset
- Deep understanding of machine learning including and supervised and unsupervised models
- Solid background in SQL
- XML, JSON, CSV
Requirements:
- PhD degree in Biosciences, Bioinformatics, Computational biology (or related discipline) and 3 to 5 years of experiences
- Master’s degree in Biotechnology (or related discipline) and 10 years of experiences
- Project experience using Agile methodology specifically Scrum/Kanban is an asset
- Strong python experience applied in projects using code versioning practices
- Project experience in cloud environment such as Microsoft Azure
- Excellent ability to manage customer/stakeholder relations
- Project experiences using Artificial Intelligence symbolic, data-driven, supervised and unsupervised models
- Statistical knowledge in standard techniques: Logistic Regression, Classification models, Cluster Analysis, Neural Networks, Random Forests, Ensembles on heterogenous data sources and latent variable modeling
- Project experiences with times series algorithms
- Experience with non-sequencing based omics (e.g. proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics)
- Ability to synthesize complex problem with creativity
- Ability to use critical thinking
- Possess excellent synthesis, communication and writing skills
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