Role: IT Engineer

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: BluMaiden Bio Pte. Ltd. Scientific Leadership Team

Company and Background: BluMaiden Biosciences is a leading AI company based in Singapore. We focus on the discovery of new biomarkers related to the human microbiome which can then be applied to the consumer and therapeutics market. BluMaiden is building the largest microbiome, health data and analytics platform to drive ground-breaking microbiome health innovations. We are about to launch the first consumer digital health product and have initiated collaboration with strategic partners based on our discovery technology for microbiome related compounds. By combining the power of AI-powered analytics and population-scale, clinical grade, precision health data, we are advancing the development of next-generation consumer healthcare technology and microbiome-derived therapeutics for devastating diseases with high social-economic impact.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are recruiting a talented and committed IT developer to support the build of the computing infrastructure underpinning our cutting-edge laboratory and scientific computing systems. This position is focused on (but not limited to) developing strategies for genomic data handling, metadata structuring and integration of various IT components through the LIMS and developing back-end system for automated report generation. It represents an ideal opportunity for a genomic-oriented software systems developer to join the team of an exciting and game-changing biotechnology company headquartered in Singapore and expanding globally.

Experience with coding (Python/R), LIMS, SQL, Linux, together with previous exposure to sequencing data environment is essential, as is the ability to work within team setting with a diverse group of scientific, business development and corporate colleagues. Well-developed written and oral communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work within the often-dynamic environment of a biotech.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement strategies for genomic data and metadata organization and storage,
• Supervise database design and its integration with genomic pipelines, LIMS system and mobile-app,
• Develop back-end for automated report generation from processed metagenomic data,
• Develop front-end for database data entry and curation,
• Implement LIMS system integrating consumer management system and sequencing facility

Requirements:

• Proficient in Python/R, PHP, JavaScript, Linux, CSS, HTML,
• Experience in cloud environment (AWS), HPC, containerized workflows (using Nextflow, Snakemake, Docker) is a plus
• Proficient in SQL database design and maintenance, experience in no-SQL is a plus,
• Experience in handling genomic data and metadata, structuring and manipulation, collaboration with sequencing facility,
• Experience in LIMS implementation and usage,
• General background in sequencing technology, genetics, life-sciences,
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a start-up environment

Your experience and personal growth matters. In this role you will:

• Be part of the BluMaiden family, work among the most creative minds in biotech and digital healthcare industry and actually see the impact of your work on many families almost immediately
• Get invaluable experience in digital health projects implementation, as well as learn how science and technology have enabled innovative consumer healthcare solutions

Application
Please email your cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to careers@blumaiden.com

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Role: Head of Genomics

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: BluMaiden Biosciences Pte. Ltd. Executive Leadership

Company and Background: BluMaiden Biosciences is a leading AI company based in Singapore. We focus on the discovery of new biomarkers related to the human microbiome which can then be applied to the consumer and therapeutics market. BluMaiden is building the largest microbiome, health data and analytics platform to drive ground-breaking microbiome health innovations. We are about to launch the first consumer digital health product and have initiated collaboration with strategic partners based on our discovery technology for microbiome related compounds. By combining the power of AI-powered analytics and population-scale, clinical grade, precision health data, we are advancing the development of next-generation consumer healthcare technology and microbiome-derived therapeutics for devastating diseases with high social-economic impact.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are seeking a talented and detail-orientated individual to join us to further develop and build this exciting machine. Prior experience in creating organizational excellence through active management of teams is an essential requirement for this position. We are looking for a person who enjoys challenges, can inspire scientific teams, modulate between independence and team work, excels in troubleshooting, willing to learn, is highly organized, and communicates clearly. Although working experience in biotech industry is not necessary, previous exposure and interests in biotech are welcomed. This represents an ideal opportunity to join the team of an exciting and game-changing biotechnology company headquartered in Singapore and expanding globally.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of highly qualified individuals and complex processes
• Create superior organizational results
• Facilitate and implement new protocols to set up new NGS workflows, in addition to protocol optimization and documentation,
• Set up automated workflow and data analysis,
• Work with LIMS engineers and bioinformaticians to establish and/or improve the workflows in the LIMS system,
• Receiving and process biological samples for NGS applications,
• Laboratory management – organization and supply management
• Setting-up of sequencing runs and operation of the latest state-of-the-art sequencing instruments
• Troubleshooting and correction of suboptimal results under the guidance of scientific staff
• General laboratory and instrument maintenance
• Training of new scientific staff,
• Engage with third-party vendors to evaluate, negotiate, and implement new workflow solutions,
• Communicate with scientific leadership team
• Communicate project updates to BluMaiden’s executive leadership
• Train, mentor, and develop SOP for research scientists and company leadership
• Be accountable for achieving project milestones and timelines

Requirements:

• Experience in managing diverse specialist teams
• Degree in life sciences or computing related field
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular biological methods such as handling nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, PCR and qPCR required
• Hands-on experience with library preparation and/or operation of next-generation sequencing platforms would be an advantage
• Experience with nucleic acid QC instruments
• Experience with LIMS systems is an advantage
• Ability to work effectively in a team; willingness and ability to work in a rapidly changing start-up environment
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a start-up environment

Your experience and personal growth matters. In this role you will:

• Be part of the BluMaiden family, work among the most creative minds in biotech and digital healthcare industry and see the impact of your work on many families almost immediately
• Engage and communicate with Executive Leadership
• Get invaluable experience in digital health projects implementation, as well as collaborative R&D projects with other Biotech, clinical collaborators, and Pharma companies.

Application:
Please email your cover letter, and CV to careers@blumaiden.com

Data Privacy:

We process all applications and any personal information in accordance with our Data Protection Policy for Employees and Job Applicants. You may request a copy by emailing us at careers@blumaiden.com

Role: Head of Computational Biology

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: BluMaiden Biosciences Pte. Ltd. Executive Leadership

Company and Background: BluMaiden Biosciences is a leading AI company based in Singapore. We focus on the discovery of new biomarkers related to the human microbiome which can then be applied to the consumer and therapeutics market. BluMaiden is building the largest microbiome, health data and analytics platform to drive ground-breaking microbiome health innovations. We are about to launch the first consumer digital health product and have initiated collaboration with strategic partners based on our discovery technology for microbiome related compounds. By combining the power of AI-powered analytics and population-scale, clinical grade, precision health data, we are advancing the development of next-generation consumer healthcare technology and microbiome-derived therapeutics for devastating diseases with high social-economic impact.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are seeking a talented and detail-orientated individual to join us to further develop and build this exciting machine. Having experience in creating organizational excellence through active management of teams is an essential requirement for this position. We are looking for a person who enjoys challenges, can inspire scientific teams, modulate between independence and team work, excels in troubleshooting, willing to learn, is highly organized, and communicates clearly. Although no background in biotechnology is necessary, previous exposure and interests in biotech are welcomed. This represents an ideal opportunity to join the team of an exciting and game-changing biotechnology company headquartered in Singapore and expanding globally.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of highly qualified individuals and complex processes
• Create superior organizational results
• Process RAW datasets (metagenome, sequencing)
• Develop pipelines for genomic data analysis, optimize for HPC
• Apply machine learning tools for genomic data analysis
• Develop software tools and methods for genome mining
• Engage in data workflows deployment and optimization, database designs, reporting tools development
• Assist in IT matters, computation tasks and strategy development, general troubleshooting
• Communicate project updates to BluMaiden’s executive leadership
• Train, mentor, and develop SOP for research scientists and company leadership
• Be accountable for achieving project milestones and timelines

Requirements:

• Experience in managing diverse specialist teams
• Degree in life sciences or computing related field
• Proficiency in Python (essential), R, Matlab, SQL (expected), additional is a plus
• Proficiency Unix environment, shell scripting (essential)
• Previous experience with metagenomics, next generation sequencing, genomic datasets (highly desirable)
• Experience in managing and processing large datasets
• Documented experience implementing statistical principles and machine learning algorithms into life-sciences problems
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS), pipeline design (Nextflow is a plus)
• Ability to work effectively in a team; willingness and ability to work in a rapidly changing start-up environment
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a start-up environment

Your experience and personal growth matters. In this role you will:

• Be part of the BluMaiden family, work among the most creative minds in biotech and digital healthcare industry and see the impact of your work on many families almost immediately
• Engage and communicate with Executive Leadership
• Get invaluable experience in digital health projects implementation, as well as collaborative R&D projects with other Biotech, clinical collaborators, and Pharma.

Application
Please email your cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to careers@blumaiden.com

Data Privacy:

We process all applications and any personal information in accordance with our Data Protection Policy for Employees and Job Applicants. You may request a copy by emailing us at careers@blumaiden.com

Role: Research Associates -Molecular Biology and NGS Technologies

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: BluMaiden Bio Pte. Ltd. Scientific Leadership Team

Company and Background: BluMaiden Biosciences is a leading AI company based in Singapore. We focus on the discovery of new biomarkers related to the human microbiome which can then be applied to the consumer and therapeutics market. BluMaiden is building the largest microbiome, health data and analytics platform to drive ground-breaking microbiome health innovations. We are about to launch the first consumer digital health product and have initiated collaboration with strategic partners based on our discovery technology for microbiome related compounds. By combining the power of AI-powered analytics and population-scale, clinical grade, precision health data, we are advancing the development of next-generation consumer healthcare technology and microbiome-derived therapeutics for devastating diseases with high social-economic impact.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are recruiting a talented and detail-orientated scientist with a life science background and a background in molecular biology, NGS-related technologies and applications. The candidate will work to develop and execute production scale NGS and R&D experiments to improve efficiencies and workflows. It represents an ideal opportunity to join the team of an exciting and game-changing biotechnology company headquartered in Singapore and expanding globally.

The candidate will collaborate with scientists, production-scale engineers, and computational biologists. The ability to work within a team setting with a diverse group and communicating with scientific, business development and corporate colleagues is needed. Well-developed written and oral communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work within the often-dynamic environment of a biotech.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and implement new protocols to set up new NGS workflows, in addition to protocol optimization and documentation,
• Set up automated workflow and data analysis,
• Work with LIMS engineers and bioinformaticians to establish and/or improve the workflows in the LIMS system,
• Receiving and process biological samples for NGS applications,
• Laboratory management – organization and supply management
• Setting-up of sequencing runs and operation of the latest state-of-the-art sequencing instruments
• Troubleshooting and correction of suboptimal results under the guidance of scientific staff
• General laboratory and instrument maintenance
• Training of new scientific staff,
• Engage with third-party vendors to evaluate, negotiate, and implement new workflow solutions,
• Communicate with scientific leadership team

Requirements:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in molecular biology, biotechnology, or related life science field plus documented experience in molecular biology and/or NGS,
• Solid knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular biological methods such as handling nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), enzymatic manipulation of nucleic acids, PCR and qPCR required
• Hands-on experience with library preparation and/or operation of next-generation sequencing platforms would be an advantage
• Experience with nucleic acid QC instruments,
• Experience with LIMS systems is an advantage

Your experience and personal growth matters. In this role you will:

• Be part of the BluMaiden family, work among the most creative minds in biotech and digital healthcare industry and actually see the impact of your work on many families almost immediately
• Get invaluable experience in digital health projects implementation, as well as learn how science and technology have enabled innovative consumer healthcare solutions

Application
Please email your cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to careers@blumaiden.com

Data Privacy:

We process all applications and any personal information in accordance with our Data Protection Policy for Employees and Job Applicants. You may request a copy by emailing us at careers@blumaiden.com

Role: Bioinformatician

Job Type: Full-time

Reporting Line: BluMaiden Bio Pte. Ltd. Scientific Leadership Team

Company and Background: BluMaiden Biosciences is a leading AI company based in Singapore. We focus on the discovery of new biomarkers related to the human microbiome which can then be applied to the consumer and therapeutics market. BluMaiden is building the largest microbiome, health data and analytics platform to drive ground-breaking microbiome health innovations. We are about to launch the first consumer digital health product and have initiated collaboration with strategic partners based on our discovery technology for microbiome related compounds. By combining the power of AI-powered analytics and population-scale, clinical grade, precision health data, we are advancing the development of next-generation consumer healthcare technology and microbiome-derived therapeutics for devastating diseases with high social-economic impact.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are recruiting a talented and creative scientist with a life science background and a computational mindset to develop and implement a pipeline for metagenomic data processing. It represents an ideal opportunity to join the team of an exciting and game-changing biotechnology company headquartered in Singapore and expanding globally.

Experience with coding (Python/R), SQL, Linux, containerized work flow, and previous exposure to sequencing data environment is essential. The ability to work within a team setting with a diverse group of scientific, business development and corporate colleagues is needed. Well-developed written and oral communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work within the often-dynamic environment of a biotech.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate development of cloud-based IT infrastructure and pipelines for metagenomic data processing,
• Coordinate with internal and external parties in tools development and implementation,
• Metagenomic data mining, processing, and structuring,

Requirements:

• Documented background in life science, computational biology, bioinformatics, or related fields,
• Experience in the use of general bioinformatics tools (metagenomics is a plus),
• Proficient in R (required), Python,
• Fluent in Linux environment, Shell scripting,
• Familiar with SQL databases (queries, database design, access with R/Python),
• Familiar with Docker, orchestration tools such as Nextflow (preferred) or Snakemake,
• AWS essentials: S3, EC2, account management and access (ECS, ECR, RDS is a plus)
• Experience in machine learning, CSS is a plus

Your experience and personal growth matters. In this role you will:

• Be part of the BluMaiden family, work among the most creative minds in biotech and digital healthcare industry and actually see the impact of your work on many families almost immediately
• Get invaluable experience in digital health projects implementation, as well as learn how science and technology have enabled innovative consumer healthcare solutions

Application
Please email your cover letter, CV and academic transcripts to careers@blumaiden.com

Data Privacy:

We process all applications and any personal information in accordance with our Data Protection Policy for Employees and Job Applicants. You may request a copy by emailing us at careers@blumaiden.com