Data Engineer

Alkahest is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company targeting neurodegenerative and age-related diseases with transformative therapies derived from a deep understanding of the plasma proteome in aging and disease.

This role will provide data engineering support of large scale omics/biomarker studies as well as other biological studies. These studies will involve cutting edge science and the efforts of this role will be pivotal in advancing our therapeutic capabilities.

The role requires dedication, flexibility, excellent communication and organization to successfully drive the science and achieve Alkahest’s corporate mission.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated and one-off data ingestion pipelines to expand our integrated data footprint
• Develop standards and data QC methods to ensure stored data can be utilized with confidence
• Develop end-user tools enabling scientists to process and evaluate their experimental results
• Develop in-house and off-the-shelf information systems to capture and share biological insight gathered from internal as well as external efforts
• Engage external resources to apply cutting edge methodologies
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s or higher in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related field
• Significant experience working with SQL, dimensional and other data modeling, and modern ETL tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data governance principles, tools, and systems
• Demonstrated software development skills in Python, Spark or other
• Significant experience working on the command line using BASH
• Experience working with multiple types of biological data and computational environments
• Strong team spirit but also the ability to self-motivate and work independently
• Creative problem solver with the ability to integrate diverse input and collaborate towards a solution
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment