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 Belgium. The role sits at the intersection of 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 accuracy.
• Build and maintain reusable R packages and data‑processing components.
• Collaborate with scientists, bioinformaticians, and data engineers 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 applications in cloud or distributed environments.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology, genomics, or clinical research concepts.
• Proven ability to work with scientific stakeholders and translate complex requirements.

Required skills

• Proficiency in R programming.
• Experience building web applications with R Shiny.
• Familiarity with JavaScript for web development.
• Strong knowledge of Git and collaborative software‑development workflows.