Advanced Accelerator Applications (Italy) - S...
Senior Data Science Engineer
Advanced Accelerator Applications (Italy) - S..., Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Location: Hybrid. Cambridge, MA.
About the role:Oncology Data Science (OncDS) Biomedical Research is at the forefront of oncology research - and includes the Next-Gen Diagnostics (NGDx) team - which focuses on bioinformatics pipelines for established and experimental assays such as RNA-seq, ctDNA, single-cell / CITE-seq, spatial transcriptomics, imaging data and flow cytometry. The role of Senior Data Science / Engineer is directly involved in the development and maintenance of the LIMS, pipeline, and assays - with the goal of producing high-quality, analyzable datasets - both reported to the clinical trial teams and used for additional research (bed-to-bench / back-translation) activities to answer our key scientific questions. Oncology Data Science offers opportunities to grow in terms of working with real-world data as well as large research datasets - both public and private.About the Role
Key Responsibilities:Design, development, maintenance, and support of the NGDx LIMS, pipeline framework, pipelines and assays, including Quality Control (QC) - current codebase is a combination of Java, Python, and RWork with various partners from lab associates to clinical trial data management in the development of assays to support our trials and additional researchImplementing robust tooling for the development of new assays and the integration of new data types from CROs and collaborationsMaintaining consistent support for data generation and ingestion / QC activitiesEnabling analysts to concentrate on subject matter expertise and analytics crucial for new assay development, as well as facilitating effective communication with clinical teams for data interpretation supportBecome a subject matter expert in our various Novartis data science platforms / tooling in order to support other OncDS analystsCoordinate, as needed, with Novartis IT as a bridge with Oncology leveraging your engineering expertiseMinimum Requirements:Master’s in bioinformatics, computer science or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (or 10 years without Masters)Experience in developing, implementing and delivering data products, data strategies, data governance frameworks, and data quality standards, relevant to clinical applicationsExperience in working with diverse and large-scale clinical data sources, such as clinical trials, real-world data, genomics, imaging, and digital healthDemonstrated ability in establishing effective collaborative relationships with cross functional technical teamsStrong communication skills and ability to represent the group to Novartis IT and Biomedical ResearchDemonstrated organizational skills, aligning available resources to meet key goalsBioinformatics / Genomics knowledgeData pipeline development and testingBiomedical Ontologies / CDISC knowledgeHigh-Performance Cluster (HPC) experiencePython and R (Programming Language) at senior-levelUnix shell scripting at senior-levelBenefits and rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally:
Benefits and RewardsCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
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About the role:Oncology Data Science (OncDS) Biomedical Research is at the forefront of oncology research - and includes the Next-Gen Diagnostics (NGDx) team - which focuses on bioinformatics pipelines for established and experimental assays such as RNA-seq, ctDNA, single-cell / CITE-seq, spatial transcriptomics, imaging data and flow cytometry. The role of Senior Data Science / Engineer is directly involved in the development and maintenance of the LIMS, pipeline, and assays - with the goal of producing high-quality, analyzable datasets - both reported to the clinical trial teams and used for additional research (bed-to-bench / back-translation) activities to answer our key scientific questions. Oncology Data Science offers opportunities to grow in terms of working with real-world data as well as large research datasets - both public and private.About the Role
Key Responsibilities:Design, development, maintenance, and support of the NGDx LIMS, pipeline framework, pipelines and assays, including Quality Control (QC) - current codebase is a combination of Java, Python, and RWork with various partners from lab associates to clinical trial data management in the development of assays to support our trials and additional researchImplementing robust tooling for the development of new assays and the integration of new data types from CROs and collaborationsMaintaining consistent support for data generation and ingestion / QC activitiesEnabling analysts to concentrate on subject matter expertise and analytics crucial for new assay development, as well as facilitating effective communication with clinical teams for data interpretation supportBecome a subject matter expert in our various Novartis data science platforms / tooling in order to support other OncDS analystsCoordinate, as needed, with Novartis IT as a bridge with Oncology leveraging your engineering expertiseMinimum Requirements:Master’s in bioinformatics, computer science or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (or 10 years without Masters)Experience in developing, implementing and delivering data products, data strategies, data governance frameworks, and data quality standards, relevant to clinical applicationsExperience in working with diverse and large-scale clinical data sources, such as clinical trials, real-world data, genomics, imaging, and digital healthDemonstrated ability in establishing effective collaborative relationships with cross functional technical teamsStrong communication skills and ability to represent the group to Novartis IT and Biomedical ResearchDemonstrated organizational skills, aligning available resources to meet key goalsBioinformatics / Genomics knowledgeData pipeline development and testingBiomedical Ontologies / CDISC knowledgeHigh-Performance Cluster (HPC) experiencePython and R (Programming Language) at senior-levelUnix shell scripting at senior-levelBenefits and rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally:
Benefits and RewardsCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
Join UsJoin our Novartis Network:
Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up:
Talent NetworkThe Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.Accessibility & Reasonable AccommodationsThe Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.Division
Biomedical ResearchBusiness Unit
Pharma ResearchLocation
USASite
Cambridge (USA)Company / Legal Entity
U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.
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