Temporary Image Analysis Specialist

About Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more - We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients.
In order to achieve this, we want to develop Idorsia into one of Europe’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a strong scientific core.
Headquartered in Switzerland - a European biotech hub - Idorsia is specialized in the discovery and development of small molecules, to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team, a fully-functional research center, and a strong balance sheet – the ideal constellation to bringing R&D efforts to business success.
Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 1,200 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.

We are looking for a Temporary Image Analysis Specialist to join our great team !

Job Responsibilities

The image analysis specialist plays a key role to transform image data into insights. This role interacts with Biologists and Pathologists, and helps them to transform images into interpretable numbers.
This role makes use of image analysis software, but is also able to extend existing software and to develop new image analysis algorithms.

• Quantification of image data for Biology and Digital Pathology. 
• Develop scientific image analysis software in Java and/or Python for drug discovery
• Maintain and operate these software applications and server components
• Using and contributing to a rich framework of functional classes and GUI components 
• Acquire an in-depth understanding of the business processes 
• Gather requirements, ideas and criticism from Biologists and Pathologists 
• Proactively transform biological problems and needs into software solutions
• Contribute to interdisciplinary information technology related software projects
• Contribute to technical collaborations with external software engineers and scientists
• Administer parts of the Research Information Computing Infrastructure
• Present scientific software to the users and educate them 

Candidate’s Requirements 

• Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Bio-Informatics, Chemistry, or similar
• 5 years+ professional experience in scientific software engineering with focus in image analysis algorithms (e.g. cell segmentation and classification)
• Significant experience in image analysis and tools (QuPath, Orbit Image Analysis, CellPose, CellProfiler) for Biology and Digital Pathology
• Significant experience in creating automated image analysis pipelines
• Expertise in biological image preparation process, e.g. staining of tissues.
• Expertise in Java and/or Python (OOP, design patterns, algorithms and data structures)
• Experience in cloud technologies, preferable AWS
• Machine learning: Statistical models, data analysis and pre-processing of data
• Experience in web development and frameworks is a plus
• Solid understanding of natural science, chemistry and/or biology 
• Fluent in English and German or French
• Good problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and understanding of existing code
• Working knowledge of mathematics, e.g. statistics and linear algebra
• Working knowledge of algorithms and data structures, e.g. graph algorithms and optimisation problems 
• Pragmatic problem-solving attitude 
• Motivated, reliable, and a committed team player 

What Idorsia offers

• Exciting opportunities for development and professional growth within our dynamic organization
• A collaborative and solution-oriented environment where you can make a difference
• An innovative and open culture in a truly multicultural environment
• A competitive salary and generous social benefits

Work Location: Allschwil – Basel Area
Country: Switzerland
Business Area: Drug Discovery – Translational Sciences- Scientific Computing
Schedule: Fulltime
Job Type: Temporary 1 year 
Job ID: 4452
 

At Idorsia, we harness the power of difference, authenticity, and inclusion to achieve business success.
We encourage all potential candidates with diverse backgrounds of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, and disability to submit their job applications. All applicants will receive consideration.
We are committed to fostering respect, fairness, and equal opportunities for all job applicants and our employees.

Please be informed that if you are selected for this position, your employment will be subject to a pre-employment background screening process, of which you would be informed in greater detail in due course.

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("Idorsia") is committed to a fair and transparent application process. In order to avoid any conflict of interest in line with Idorsia Code of Business Conduct, which would undermine such a commitment, the applicants  must disclose any personal, financial, or other outside interests interfering with the interests of Idorsia. Further, the applicant is obliged to disclose any and all relationships with close or affiliated persons, who are employees of Idorsia or are collaborating with Idorsia in any other contractual relationship. 

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