Job Title : Data Engineer

Location : San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Job Description:

Theoris Services is assiting our client in their search for a skilled Data Engineer to join an innovative drug discovery team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, particularly in handling biological data and supporting automated large-scale data processing. You will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing data workflows, ensuring efficient data processing, and contributing to groundbreaking research in the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines for processing large-scale biological datasets.
• Optimize SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and manipulation from complex databases.
• Leverage high-performance computing resources to accelerate data processing tasks.
• Collaborate with biologists, chemists, and bioinformaticians to support analytical and biophysical assays.
• Utilize versioning tools to ensure reproducibility and traceability of data workflows.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a related field.

Technical Skills :

• Proficiency in querying SQL databases and optimizing complex queries.
• Experience with high-performance computing environments (i.e. workload managers, unix, bash, etc.) and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong scripting skills in one or more languages such as Python, R, C++, etc.
• Familiarity with open-source sequence databases like GenBank, UniProt, OAS, etc.
• Experience clustering biological sequence and/or structure data (UCLUST, BLASTClust, LinClust, sklearn.cluster, FoldSeek, etc.

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in data engineering or bioinformatics within a research or industry setting.
• Background in analytical and biophysical assays is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-impact team reshaping the future of drug discovery through AI/ML.
• Work with a team of experts dedicated to scientific innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer passionate about leveraging their expertise to drive advancements in healthcare. If you are eager to tackle complex challenges and make meaningful contributions to the field of drug discovery, we invite you to apply.

Best-In-Class-Benefits

We are in the people business; treating people right is our ONLY priority. Theoris Services consultants are full-time employees with full benefits, including:

• Robust Health Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays
• Excellent cash-based referral program