Junior Bioinformatician Intern

  • On Site
  • Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland
  • Data Science
  • Other

Project: Genomic data analysis in support of product development 

 

Complete an internship project at SOPHiA GENETICS whose mission is to build the future of AI-assisted medicine. Joining the Data Science team as a Junior Bioinformatician. 

 

Your mission: 

Reporting to the Director of Genomic Research, you will employ your biomedical data analysis skills to support development of products employing cutting-edge technology in genomics. 

You will be involved in: 

  • Independently carrying out analyses of genomic data and providing reports, allowing to facilitate the development of top performing products 
  • Supporting the research activities of the team, by carrying literature research on the latest developments in the field of genomic data analysis, in order to build a knowledge base allowing to build top notch products meeting the needs of diagnostic and clinical communities 
  • Technical problem solving, where your curiosity and skill will contribute to finding solutions for detection of challenging genomic alterations efficiently and reliably 
  • Cross-functional team meetings allowing you to enhance your understanding of the company and the genomics product market, that will help to gain context on your work and enhance your effectiveness 

What you will learn: 

  • Process of product design and development in biomedical environment from the early research and conceptualization phase 
  • Work and communication in a cross-functional team 
  • Documentation related to product development  

Requirements

  • Master degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Human Genetics or related fields
  • Good familiarity with next generation sequencing 
  • Some experience in genomic data analysis (DNAseq, RNAseq, targeted sequencing etc.) and basic data file formats (fastq, bam, cram, vcf etc.) 
  • Knowledge of python and/or R required (other languages a plus) 
  • English full proficiency

Benefits

You will be joining an organisation with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

  • World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
  • World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
  • 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
  • Top 10 European Tech Startup
  • Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
  • Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

  • Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
  • Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
  • A fun and engaging work environment, with Rest & Entertainment space, full stocked free coffee machine and free fruit/snacks
  • Free parking in an easy to access location
  • A strong social committee whose purpose is to make SOPHiA GENETICs both enjoyable as well as rewarding
  • As our global HQ, you’ll have direct interaction and exposure to senior leadership and our executive team locally

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous 

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action.  We Decide; We Do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts:

 

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

‘I have an interview with SOPHiA GENETICS. What should I know before I meet with them?’

‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

 

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilise agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

 

Starting Date: January 2026 

Location: Rolle, CH

Contract: Internship, full time

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