Job Description

Do you enjoy working with biological data and big data sets?

Would you like to join our growing team?

About our Team

Our team is responsible for the end-to-end quality assurance of data science & life science solutions. Our team helps biologists, chemists and pharma customers. Our team tests novel implementations and improvements for data workflows into databases, data lakes and data services. We are a very diverse team, engaged and inclusive, working in an agile way.

About the Role

You will be a key part of our agile team to support all activities around data enrichment, maintenance and software testing. You will ensure correct data transformations, analyze enrichment strategies for big data sets and provide suggestions for improvements. You will work closely together with members of various teams, including software development, product management and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Testing software in an end-to-end workflow.
• Reviewing and testing the quality of large chemistry data sources
• Ensuring correct data transformations and enrichment of big data sets from various sources into a customer-facing data platform.
• Checking the enriched content in a database located in the cloud
• Testing search capabilities and reviewing customer experience with the database

Requirements

• Have a Master or PhD level in Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Chemistry or closely related subjects
• Have 4-6 years working experience or excellent credentials
• Able to understands quality assurance standards and can apply existing practices to test software and databases
• Have profound knowledge in working with big chemistry or biological data sets & databases
• Have very good understanding of data analysis (e.g., SQL), data workflows and software testing
• Have good understanding of data formats (e.g., XML, JSON, Parquet)
• Have good programming skills (e.g. Perl, Java, KNIME) to create advanced insights into data
• Have knowledge of test case documentation and bug tracking software (e.g., Confluence, JIRA) is a plus
• Knowledge of current software development methodologies (e.g. Scrum) is a plus
• Be a natural communicator with an ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Group Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)
• Group Life insurance/accident policy
• Generous long-service awards
• New Baby gift
• Subsidised food provided (applies to India- Chennai)
• Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Free Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world\xe2\x80\x99s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.



Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: .

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