About Us
Precise Health SA is a Swiss-based biotech company pioneering personalized phage therapy to combat antibiotic-resistant infections. We leverage advanced machine learning, microbiology, and bioinformatics to deliver fast, targeted solutions to clinicians and hospitals.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Bioinformatician to expand and refine our computational pipelines and data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with whole-genome sequencing (WGS), Snakemake workflows, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This position offers a dynamic environment to innovate at the interface of precision medicine and antimicrobial resistance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and maintain Snakemake workflows for processing microbial genomes and transcriptomic data.
- Conduct bacterial and viral genome assembly, variant analysis, and functional annotation.
- Design and deploy APIs to integrate genomics tools into web-based analysis platforms.
- Collaborate closely with microbiologists, machine learning engineers, and software developers.
- Analyze large-scale single-cell and bulk transcriptomic datasets.
- Participate in scientific reporting, documentation, and regulatory submissions.
- Present findings and tools to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Minimum Qualifications
- M.S. in Molecular Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Bash, and R.
- Proven experience with Snakemake or equivalent workflow management systems.
- Familiarity with HPC systems and Linux environments.
- Experience handling large-scale NGS datasets (e.g., 300+ samples, 820+ concurrent tasks).
- Comfortable working with transcriptomic, metagenomic, and microbial datasets.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub for code versioning and sharing.
- Exposure to single-cell RNAseq and scRNAseq data processing.
Languages
- English: Professional proficiency.
- French: Basic working knowledge (or willingness to learn).
How to Apply
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.