Bioinformatician

Pushing the frontier of solid cancer therapy, Neogene Therapeutics is a global, clinical stage biotechnology company built on the premise of innovation and novel paradigm-changing science. Using tumor mutation profiles to engineer fully individualized T cell therapies, Neogene is bringing new hope to address the current limitations of treatments available today.

We offer the opportunity to join a highly dynamic biotech with locations in Amsterdam, Netherlands and in Santa Monica, CA. You can expect a collaborative environment created by a team with deep scientific expertise and an industrial track-record in T cell therapies.

Neogene values pro-active team-players who pursue their goals with dedication, endurance, and a daring mindset. If you share our commitment to make a difference to patients in need, we can provide an exciting opportunity for your career.

**Position Summary**

Pushing the frontier of solid cancer therapy, Neogene Therapeutics is a global, clinical stage biotechnology company built on the premise of innovation and novel paradigm-changing science. Using tumor mutation profiles to engineer fully individualized T cell therapies, Neogene is bringing new hope to address the current limitations of treatments available today.

We offer the opportunity to join a highly dynamic biotech company with locations in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and in Santa Monica, CA. You can expect a collaborative environment created by a team with deep scientific expertise and an industrial track-record in T cell therapies.

Neogene values proactive team players who pursue their goals with dedication, endurance, and a daring mindset. If you share our commitment to make a difference to patients in need, we can provide an exciting opportunity for your career.

Neogene is seeking a highly motivated individual to join Neogene's Research and Development team as a **Bioinformatician**. In this role, the individual will assume responsibility for research projects involving structural bioinformatics. Liaising with the Research and Bioinformatics teams, the Bioinformatician will design and execute bioinformatic analyses to support ongoing research and innovation of our TCR discovery pipeline. The role is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and reports to the Principal Bioinformatician.

**Essential Functions and Responsibilities**
- Utilize bioinformatics tools and software to analyze large-scale biological datasets, including genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics data.
- Develop and implement computational algorithms and pipelines for data analysis, quality control, and visualization.
- Perform statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to extract meaningful insights from biological data.
- Collaborate with biologists, immunologists, and other researchers to design experiments and provide data-driven insights.
- Stay current with advancements in bioinformatics, genomics, and computational biology to inform research strategies.
- Document analysis procedures, results, and findings for internal and external reporting.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of in-house databases and bioinformatics resources.
- Provide training and support to colleagues in bioinformatics techniques and tools.
- Perform related duties and projects as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities**
- Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field. Applicants with a Master's with at least 5 years of experience can also apply.
- Hands-on experience with structural bioinformatics is a strong plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate results to a diverse cross-functional audience.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and data visualization techniques.
- Experience in the field of (immuno-)oncology is a plus.
- Experience with analysis and interpretation of single cell data is a plus.
- Experience with the analysis and interpretation of large scale next-generation sequencing data sets by common NGS platforms (Illumina, PacBio and Oxford Nanopore) is a plus.
- Proficiency with Python and Bash is required. Competencies in additional (programming) languages are a plus.

**DE&I Statement**

Headline:_ We embrace our individual differences._

"Our mission is to build a workforce reflective of our communities to be receptive to patients' broad and unique perspectives, enabling us to empathize with their needs. Together, we strive to uphold a value system that promotes:

- Opportunities for continuous learning to drive behavioral change and to be respectful of other points of view
- A collaborative culture that leverages the diverse perspectives of employees and supports courage
- Zero tolerance for discrimination

We are committed to an emotionally and psychologically safe workplace that trusts employees to boldly explore innovative solutions. We recognize that intentionally embracing diversity at Neogene, empowers us to better relate to patients, and advance our mission to deliver