Bioinformatician Full-time

Bioinformatician

Are you interested in working with bioinformatics analysis, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues, in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employment and offers safe, favorable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a bioinformatician position at Lund University!

The successful applicant will be integrated in a national bioinformatics team, in an exciting research environment and will have many opportunities to further improve current skills and develop new skills to keep up with new sequencing technologies and other bioinformatics challenges as they emerge.

We are looking for an expert that will primarily provide advanced bioinformatic support to nationally prioritized Swedish research projects selected for scientific excellence in a wide range of studies related to cell and molecular biology. The projects will typically use omics data to determine how individual components of a biological system work together to produce a particular phenotype, in model systems as well as in a wide range of organisms.

Responsibilities include planning, initiating, executing and reporting bioinformatics analyses, communication with research groups, staying aware of current developments in the field and being a part of NBIS advanced bioinformatics training for the Swedish researchers. To create the conditions necessary to perform high-quality bioinformatics analyses, regular internal meetings and in-house training are held, and time is allocated for the development of individual skills.

The position will include a certain amount of travel to other Swedish universities, as knowledge exchange both within NBIS and externally is a key aspect to maintain cutting-edge expertise for analysis of current and emerging data types.

The successful applicants need to fulfil the following requirements:

• PhD in one of the following fields: bioinformatics, molecular biology, computer science or related subjects the employer considers of relevance to the position
• Experience (3+ years) in working with advanced bioinformatics analyses of omics data from high throughput technologies
• Ability to independently lead support projects and perform data analysis related to omics data at an internationally competitive level.
• Experience of biostatistics or machine learning approaches
• Proficiency in a scripting language like R or Python, as well as ability to work efficiently in a Linux command-line environment and on high performance computer clusters
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English are required, as is ability to collaborate with scientists of very different backgrounds
• Ability to collaborate and work in a service-oriented organization. Willingness to learn new methods and the ability to develop new skills. Ability to manage projects independently.

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position, such as ability to drive projects independently, work in a collaborative, yet service-minded environment and a willingness to learn new methods and an ability to acquire new skills. Consideration will also be given to how the applicant's experience and skills complement and strengthen the team and the scientific knowledge within NBIS.

The employment is a permanent position; probationary period of 6 months will be applicable. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications should include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the employment corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).