Outer Biosciences is seeking to improve human skin health by discovering and developing novel bioactives, and needs a Data Engineer to help drive the development of their data platform.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Unix/Linux, Python and modern developer tools
- Understanding of data science workflows in bioinformatics and/or ML-driven research
- Familiarity with scientific data standards, ontologies, and best practices for metadata capture
- Experience with workflow orchestration software (e.g., NextFlow, MLflow)
- Experience with creating user-facing data visualization
- Experience in advanced statistics, AI/ML, and or predictive modeling
- Proficiency in R
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support scalable data storage solutions for large volumes of heterogeneous scientific data
- Develop reusable code and tools to improve efficiency, and scalability of Outer Bio’s data platform
- Contribute to the development and implementation of data quality control and governance policies and procedures in accordance with best practices
- Optimize, deploy, and maintain data pipelines for next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, histology analysis, and machine learning
- Support broad accessibility to data exploration through data visualization through the development and support of interactive dashboards
- Develop, and execute new methods and protocols and proactively incorporate new technology or techniques into practice with minimal supervision
Other
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience (3+ years) managing data systems in a production setting as a data engineer in biopharmaceutical or life sciences company
- Highly productive, agile, and resilient with exceptional troubleshooting skills
- Energetic self-starter and independent thinker, with strong attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and interactive communication skills. Fluency in English
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a diverse group
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
