Senior Computational Biologist Data Engineer

Basel - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Location: Basel Switzerland or Cambridge MASS US.
Full time hybrid
#LI-Onsite

The Oncology Data Science (OncDS) team in Biomedical Research provides computational biology AI and data expertise and brings together projects spanning the entire pre-clinical to clinical development pipeline across a wide and unique range of novel therapeutics. OncDS specializes in using high-throughput genomic and biomarker data for target identification drug discovery and clinical development.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Computational Scientist / Data Engineer that can combine data science tools with biological knowledge to perform exploratory data analyses curate high-quality datasets build efficient data workflows and apply automation and AI to ensure accuracy and scalability in our data systems.

Join a team that values curiosity collaboration innovation and growth and make a meaningful impact at the intersection between cutting-edge science and technology.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to curate key experimental and omics datasets with an emphasis on quality and correctness to ensure that our complex scientific data are trustworthy
Perform exploratory data analyses on key experimental and omics datasets
Evaluate and implement automation tools and AI/ML approaches to enhance data curation and EDA workflows that increase the speed and accuracy of data handling
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and adopt best practices for data engineering

Essential Requirements:

Ideally an advanced degree (PhD MS or BS) in Computational Biology Bioinformatics Data Science Computer Science or related field with relevant experience
A minimum of 5-8 years in either academia or industry working in an equivalent position in computational biology bioinformatics data engineering or related field
At least 4-5 years of experience working with molecular biology or omics data
Demonstrated statistical and analytic rigor while performing exploratory data analyses and drawing scientific conclusions from experimental data (e.g. scRNAseq RNAseq ChIPseq DNAseq proteomics compound screens or CRISPR screens)
Fluent in one or more programming languages with bioinformatics applications (R Python)
Knowledge of version control reproducible workflows Unix / Linux
Curiosity creativity strong organizational skills solution-oriented problem solving
Ability to work independently prioritize tasks determine project next steps manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences

Accessibility and accommodation

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Skills Desired

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Description SummaryLocation: Basel Switzerland or Cambridge MASS US.Full time hybrid#LI-OnsiteThe Oncology Data Science (OncDS) team in Biomedical Research provides computational biology AI and data expertise and brings together projects spanning the entire pre-clinical to clinical development p...