Data Engineer (m/f/d)

Ribbon Biolabs is a dynamic and growing biotech company active in the area of synthetic biology. With our proprietary synthetic DNA platform, we are approaching market entry to disrupt the field of synthetic biology and its applications, with initial customers in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. With us, you can make a change towards a healthier society of the future.

To support our growth, market entry, and commercialization, we are seeking to hire an experienced DATA ENGINEER (m/f/d) with a background and proven track record in data architecture, data management and data integration. The Data Engineer will work together with our business, scientific, and production teams to support the setup and expansion of our DNA production platform and its tight coupling with our R&D activities.

You will be responsible for the design, programming and implementation of databases and data-flow infrastructure and integration, to support management, processing and standardisation of data collection and organisation across different teams in administration, DNA production and R&D. You will be working closely with the Computational Biology and the Automation Teams to develop procedures and data pipelines to ensure correct algorithm deployment and data flow across Ribbon s production lines.

Tasks

• Cooperate with stakeholders in data-generating R&D and production processes
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop data models and data warehousing solutions
• Drive in-house software development in support of data management for Production Line and R&D operations
• Support ongoing integration of data flows, data validation and curation at interfaces with existing and future systems both internal and external.
• Integrate custom in-house algorithms with automation software for lab robotics to ensure working backend data infrastructure in alignment with stakeholder requirements
• Help ensure data safety and integrity, including data backup routines
• Liaise with QC / quality management team to automate GDocP compliance
• Support development and setup of processes and SOPs towards ISO9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certification

Requirements

• Masters (or higher) in computer science, software engineering or related fields
• Experience and proven understanding of data management tools and methods, ideally in a laboratory context
• Proven background in software development for data architecture and data modelling (e.g. development of APIs, enablement of interoperability)
• Extensive experience working with database systems (SQL, or other), networked services (REST, microservices, containers), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or similar)

Additional strengths considered a plus:

• Experience with database server infrastructure and management
• Strong background in working with cloud computing workflows
• Familiarity with DNA sequence data, biological ontologies, and biological databases
• Knowledge of requirements associated with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations on electronic records, GDocP, eQMS and GLP compliance
• Comfortable with cross-platform infrastructure, groupware, and teams (MacOS/Windows/Linux)

Benefits

• Full health and social benefits according to Austrian law
• Opportunity to contribute to a young company in the new, evolving synthetic biology field
• Join a highly motivated and agile team
• Flexible working hours and remote working possibilities
• Company-supported professional development through trainings, workshops and conference attendance, including team activities
• Support in German classes if required
• The opportunity to grow with the company and to live and work in or near the city of Vienna, which is consistently ranked as the most livable city in the world.
• Relocation support if necessary
• Ticket for shuttle bus between Vienna and Klosterneuburg if required
• Coffee, tea and snacks in the office
• By Austrian law we are obliged to specify the minimum salary level by collective agreement, which is Euro 47.000,- to 56.000,- gross per year. However, we offer a higher salary adjusted to your experience and qualifications.

Job type: Full time (40 h per week).

Location: This role is for our Klosteneuburg and Vienna offices.

Availability: We expect to fill the position as soon as possible.

Your contact person:

Maryna Listratenko, MA

HCM of Ribbon Biolabs

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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. While focusing on the right set and mix of experience and skills, we value diversity and are highly committed to set up working environment with mutual respect to everyone regardless their race, nationality, religion, gender, age or other characteristics protected by applicable regulations and laws. To keep the gender balance in our Company, we highly encourage women to apply.

The team at Ribbon Biolabs is looking forward to your application!