Opportunity and challenges

We are looking for an experienced Director of Data Science from our R&D team in Kremlin-Bicêtre, south of Paris, FRANCE. We are creating a new team inside R&D to regroup different team members with software, data science and bioinformatics expertise. The Director Data Science will manage this team (4 team members today) and report to the CTO.

This is a unique opportunity to develop a team, build a variety of software tools (image analysis, machine learning, LIMS, sequencing pipeline, molecular biology in silico design) in a dynamic environment. Some of those tools are built to enhance R&D productivity, some others to be part of our products.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of bioinformaticians and data scientists
• Project management and reporting to senior management
• Improving LIMS and automation SW for R&D: automated image analysis, Instrument control software support, etc
• Building Machine Learning algorithm to predict purity of DNA synthesis from sequence
• Building Next Generation Sequencing pipelines and dedicated sequencing analysis tools.
• Building DNA design tools for various applications of synthetic DNA (gene assembly, multiplex PCR, amplicon seq, qPCR, etc)

Experience:

• Technical leader for 5 years in data science applied to biology / bioinformatics
• Experience in managing developers and scientists
• Good understanding of molecular biology (NGS, PCR, qPCR, gene assembly)
• Knowledge of Agile project management
• Strong technical expertise in software development, data science and bioinformatics
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills; detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture and to work effectively at both high and detailed levels.

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Start-up mindset – experience in a start-up environment before
• PhD in bioinformatics + 10 years of experience

1. Phone interview with the hiring manager
2. Day interview at the office with the manager, cofounders, HR and the team
3. References check
4. Timing: 2-3 weeks