Bioinformatics Workflow Engineer

Remote-first · Flanders, Belgium · Full-time
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Bioinformatics Workflow Engineer

Build and maintain reproducible multi-omics workflows for biotech and pharma R&D. Remote-first, based in Flanders, Belgium.

Flanders, Belgium Remote-first Full-time
About the role

Production-grade bioinformatics, not throwaway scripts

Data Intuitive is a Belgian company specialising in scalable, reproducible omics workflows and computational infrastructure for life-sciences R&D. We help research teams move from exploratory analysis to production-grade bioinformatics workflows that can be maintained, reused and trusted over time.

We are currently seeking a scientifically-minded individual with a strong passion for IT to join our core team. This position offers a unique opportunity for professional development, allowing you to grow as an expert, coach or leader within our company.

Our competitive compensation package includes an attractive salary and numerous benefits.

This is a remote-first role, where you collaborate through our virtual office and stay closely connected with colleagues, with the option to work one day per week in a shared office in Ghent. Candidates must be based in Flanders.

We take pride in our distinctive company culture that emphasises open source, well-being, sustainability and technology-driven innovation.

Ideal candidate

What we look for

  • A master's degree in computer science, computational biology, bio-engineering or a related field, with a preference for a PhD.
  • Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills.
  • A strong sense of collegiality.
  • The ability to work independently and as a team player.
  • Technological curiosity and passion for continuous improvement.
  • Fluency in English.
Key responsibilities

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with academics, pharma industry R&D and research centres to develop and maintain multi-omics data workflows for biotech R&D projects, with a focus on long-term partnerships rather than temporary staff augmentation.
  • Deliver high-quality, maintainable code and sustainable R&D solutions, with a strong focus on reproducibility, maintainability and real-world usability.
  • Participate in both internal R&D and client projects, using your unique talents, knowledge and skills to contribute to the company's success while maintaining a strong customer-centric focus.
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring colleagues and actively learning from them.
  • Build long-term relationships with clients based on trust, mutual success and pleasant collaboration.
Required · Biology

Biological skills

  • Experience with omics technologies, large-scale dataset processing and multimodal data integration.
  • Solid understanding of the underlying molecular biology.
  • Experience with bioinformatics databases, resources and data formats.
Required · Technical

IT skills

  • Expertise in the Nextflow workflow management system.
  • Expertise in containerisation (Docker, Singularity).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Python, R).
  • Experience using Git.
  • Good knowledge of Linux-based operating systems, libraries and tools.
Nice-to-have

Bonus skills

  • High-performance computing environments.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
  • Proficiency in programming languages JavaScript and/or Rust.
  • Strategic thinking with knowledge of computer architectures.
  • Experience with DevOps.

We value candidates with the nice-to-have skills and are committed to providing training and development opportunities to expand your skill set. We do not expect candidates to tick every box. Strong foundations and the willingness to learn matter more than familiarity with every tool listed.

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Interested?

If you're keen to grow professionally and want to become an expert, coach or future leader within our expanding organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

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