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Job Opportunity: Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at IBBIS

IBBIS is seeking a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer to enhance its pioneering open-source DNA synthesis screening tool. This role involves optimizing sequence analysis, improving pathogen detection, and playing a vital part in advancing global biosecurity standards.

About IBBIS

We are proud to support IBBIS in its development in Geneva under an exclusive mandate. As an international organization committed to biosecurity and biosafety, IBBIS strengthens international, regional, and national norms while developing innovative tools, including the Common Mechanism, a pivotal system for screening synthetic DNA. In 2025, the priority will be to expand screening of synthetic DNA, support international standards, and bolster responsible research and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Bioinformatics Engineer will play a crucial role in optimizing and expanding the Common Mechanism, IBBIS’s open-source sequence screening tool. Over the past year, this tool has validated over 1 million sequences and demonstrated resilience against AI-redesigned pathogens. IBBIS is now enhancing its team to establish this tool as a global standard for synthesis screening.

• Enhance homology search performance
• Improve pathogen detection
• Address vulnerability disclosures
• Contribute to international biosecurity standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technically adept candidate with a strong sense of security judgment. You may have experience in pathogen detection, high-performance computing, or scientific software development. Above specific biosecurity expertise, we value your capability to build robust bioinformatics pipelines and make strategic technical decisions.

Key Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in bioinformatics or computational biology
• Experience in the classification and detection of pathogen sequences, utilizing standard sequence analysis tools (e.g., BLAST, DIAMOND, HMMER)
• Strong proficiency in Python for bioinformatics pipeline development
• Demonstrated leadership skills and team collaboration experience
• Availability during core hours (15:00-17:00 UTC)

Candidate Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment: Option to work remotely or from the office in Geneva.
• Global Impact: Opportunity to contribute to the development of biosecurity tools that influence global biotechnology standards.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate with an expert team and gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies in bioinformatics and AI.
• International Collaboration: Work alongside global experts and engage in international projects that shape the future of biotechnology and biosecurity.
• Core Team Role: Assume a key position within the technical team, taking on a leadership role in developing synthesis screening methodologies.

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