R Developer with Life Science Background

About the role

We are seeking an R Developer with a strong life‑science background to join a research‑driven team in Italy. The role bridges software engineering, data science, and biology, creating production‑grade R and Shiny applications that support drug discovery, clinical trials, and biomedical analytics.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality R and Shiny applications for biological and clinical data analysis.
• Process, analyze, and visualise complex life‑science datasets, ensuring reproducibility and usability.
• Build and maintain reusable R packages and data‑processing components for scalable analytics.
• Collaborate with scientists, bioinformaticians, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop interactive visualisation tools to aid research and clinical decision‑making.
• Use Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Support deployment and maintenance of production‑grade applications in cloud or distributed environments.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong proficiency in R programming with hands‑on production experience.
• Experience working with biological, clinical, or life‑science data.
• Ability to translate complex scientific requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with scientific stakeholders.

Required skills

• R programming
• R Shiny
• JavaScript (for web components)
• Git version control
• R package development