About Velsera
Medicine moves too slow. At Velsera, we are changing that.Velsera was formed in 2023 through the shared vision of Seven Bridges and Pierian, with a mission to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing insights.Velsera provides software and professional services for:
- AI-powered multimodal data harmonization and analytics for drug discovery and development
- IVD development, validation, and regulatory approval
- Clinical NGS interpretation, reporting, and adoption
With our headquarters in Boston, MA, we are growing and expanding our teams located in different countries!
What will you do?
Technical/ Scientific
Demonstrate clear understanding of rules in KB and the rule firing logic- Association between gene test and clinical findings
- Predicates and attributes, how it impacts rule firing
- Patient management impact - Therapeutic/Prognostic/Diagnostic
- Disease ontology - in disease/out of disease concept and how it impacts rule firing
- Variant classification - WashU & CAP/AMP/ASCO
Demonstrate clear understanding of respective source curation workflow for the given KB teamScreening & curation - associate clinical/scientific evidence in a holistic manner to fulfil curation requests such as clinical inferences and write them as rulesExisting curation strategies and clinically significant data that is curatedProactively seeking clarification on -- content related queries with the right point of contacts and getting a good understanding before proceeding to the next step
- for any misalignment they identify between written WI and workflow implementation before proceeding
- Understanding of QA/QC process for curated content
Communications
- Should be able to clearly communicate strategy related queries with senior team members or within the team for discussion
- Should be able to clearly communicate any blockers/issues (content related or operational) with team members and team lead
Operational
- Follow/execute daily/weekly tasks till completion based on SOP with ownership and responsibility
- Self QC of work - demonstrate a high standard with each deliverable
- Should be able to perform the curation task with average team velocity expectation and with very few major errors
- Commitment to delivery of day-to-day tasks and projects involved as per the project timelines with little supervision from senior team members or team lead
- Clear communication of daily work progress/status to the team lead
- Should demonstrate clear alignment with the team's release plan
- Demonstrate strong adherence to Velsera core values
Requirements
What do you bring to the table?
- Master's degree in molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, or biochemistry
- Genetic and molecular understanding of human disease
- Good understanding of genomic databases and their annotations (For example: GenBank, RefSeq, dbSNP etc)
- Basic understanding of cancer biology and signaling pathways
- An understanding of bioinformatics analysis to identify variants within genomic data sets is desirable
- Proficiency in communicating and understanding of genetic variant details
- An enthusiastic "can-do" mentality with leadership skills, a resolute team-worker, having good verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience as an experimental scientist in applied science or hands-on experience in oncogenomic diagnostic laboratories is a big plus
- Experience with open-source bioinformatics tools and publicly available variant databases is a plus
- Personal initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
Competencies
WorkmanshipIndependently carrying out one's work in accordance with professional standards of one's profession. Developingoneself in one's professional field. Having a thorough knowledge of one's field.
- Handles tools and materials with care
- Keeps to rules and procedures. For example in respect of safety
- Works efficiently, carefully and cleanly
- Works according to 'the book'
- knows what to do and how to do it
Learning Ability
The ability to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice effectively.
- Understands instructions readily and is able to perform them
- Asks many questions on technical and functional matters
- Recognises their mistakes and attempts to correct or prevent them
- Is able to put learnt theory into practise
- Gains information from conversations that is useful for their routine
- Uses acquired knowledge practically
Problem Analysis
The ability to detect problems, recognize important information, and link various data; to trace potential causesand look for relevant details.
- Reviews problems by asking directed questions and using various relevant information sources
- Distinguishes facts from opinions and assumptions
- Investigates the cause of a problem
- Sees causes and effects readil
Benefits
- Flexible Work & Time Off - Embrace hybrid work models and enjoy the freedom of unlimited paid time off to support work-life balance
- Health & Well-being - Access comprehensive group medical and life insurance coverage, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellness support
- Growth & Learning - Fuel your professional journey with continuous learning and development programs designed to help you upskill and grow
- Recognition & Rewards - Get recognized for your contributions through structured reward programs and campaigns
- Engaging & Fun Work Culture - Experience a vibrant workplace with team events, celebrations, and engaging activities that make every workday enjoyable
- & Many More..
