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The SNP&SEQ Technology Platform (SNP&SEQ) at Uppsala University is one of the facilities of the National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI) hosted by the Genomics Platform at SciLifeLab. With its modern state-of-the-art instrumentation for SNP-genotyping and next generation sequencing (NGS), SNP&SEQ offers service to users within Swedish academia and industry, as well as to international users. SNP&SEQ is a multidisciplinary team with project coordinators, research engineers, bioinformaticians, system developers, system administrators, and researchers who work closely together to provide access to cutting-edge technologies for genomics research. Each year, >300 terabases of sequencing data are generated from >20,000 samples and >25 billion genotypes are generated from >50,000 samples. For more information about SNP&SEQ, its staff and services, please visit: https://snpseq.medsci.uu.se/.
The SNP&SEQ is part of the Department of Medical Sciences, a large clinical department with approximately 250 persons employed and more than 300 persons affiliated with the University Hospital. More information about the department can be found here: www.medsci.uu.se.
At SNP&SEQ, we are looking for a new Head to lead our Systems group. The Systems group is responsible for the operation and development of the software and IT systems used to support our laboratory and bioinformatic processes within the facility.
The Systems group consists of a team of committed and knowledgeable individuals focused on maintaining, optimizing, and developing the various systems used in our facility. Some examples of our current systems include automation of data handling and analysis processes (e.g. our inhouse developed open source software Arteria); tracking of samples, steps and reagents in laboratory workflows (LIMS, laboratory information management system); document management (Canea and Confluence); visualization of key performance indicators (KPI) from different parts of the operations (Tableau), etc. SNP&SEQ works according to the European quality standard ISO/IEC 17025 and is accredited by SWEDAC as a testing laboratory for genotyping and sequencing. All of the work carried out at SNP&SEQ is performed with focus on providing service at the highest possible quality.
Your role as Head of Systems at SNP&SEQ: You will be responsible for planning and coordinating the daily work in the Systems group. You will actively participate in the development and maintenance of software and hardware. You will work closely with the other Heads within the facility, as well as with the management group to continuously identify the needs from the various parts of the organization and to concretize this into goals within the Systems group.
The role as Head of Systems also includes personnel management, yearly employee dialogues, regular workplace meetings, etc.
Tasks include the following:
The tasks may change and be expanded within the framework of the facility's assignment, depending on the applicant's skills and background.
Qualification requirements:
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities, such as a positive attitude and good ability to work together.
Other qualifications:
Salary: Individual salary
Starting date: As soon as possible or as otherwise agreed
Type of employment: Permanent position with a 6 months probationary period
Scope of employment: 100 %
For further information about the position please contact: Ulrika Liljedahl, Head of facility, SNP&SEQ, ulrika.liljedahl@medsci.uu.se, Jessica Nordlund, Facility Director, SNP&SEQ, jessica.nordlund@medsci.uu.se
Please submit your application by 18 June 2021, UFV-PA 2021/1640.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Enligt ök |
Salary | Fast lön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2021/1640 |
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Published | 06.May.2021 |
Last application date | 18.Jun.2021 11:59 PM CEST |