Remote Data Engineer

Description:

• The Data Engineer role is 100% remote, working east coast hours.
• This position supports the Translational Data Services team in implementing, maintaining, and monitoring data standards across Precision for Medicine’s laboratory services unit.
• The Data Engineer will contribute to implementing and monitoring standards and data transfer/QC processes to ensure high-quality data delivery to clients.
• Essential functions include creating production-level source code for biomarker data management and delivery.
• The role involves working closely with the lab team to develop, execute, and maintain custom pipelines for data processing and quality control for various biomarker data types.
• Responsibilities also include building data pipelines that clean, transform, aggregate, or visualize data from disparate sources.
• The Data Engineer will perform source code validation and application testing.
• Collaboration with members of other Precision divisions and external clients and vendors is required.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in data management, Bioinformatics, biotechnology, computer science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, physics, data science, or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience is necessary.
• Proven experience with programming languages such as R or Python and data visualization/exploration tools is required.
• Candidates must have experience analyzing biological data, querying databases, writing API calls, and using the AWS ecosystem.
• The ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment while handling multiple projects is essential.
• Candidates should be able to leverage existing technologies to address unique challenges and identify problems while working with internal stakeholders to find resolutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to work as a team player in a collaborative environment.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is mandatory.
• Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in data management, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Biology, or a related field.
• Experience with source code management systems such as git and the ability to work efficiently under a Unix/Linux environment is preferred.
• Experience interfacing with LIMS systems, cloud computing infrastructure (e.g., AWS), and relational databases such as MySQL is also preferred.

Benefits:

• The position offers a reasonable estimate of the compensation range between $70,000 - $100,000 USD.
• The role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance, and disability benefits are provided.
• Parental leave and paid time off for sick leave and vacation are included among other benefits.