1–3 Bioinformaticians in sequence-based analyses - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden (NBIS; http://nbis.se), is furthering life science research in Sweden by providing support and developing infrastructure in the field of bioinformatics. The organization is truly national, with over100 bioinformaticians, system developers and data stewards employed at multiple sites in Sweden. NBIS also constitutes the bioinformatics platform at SciLifeLab, a national resource which facilitates research in molecular biosciences by providing access to advanced technologies and technical know-how. With the close connections to data-producing facilities and daily interactions with leading research groups, NBIS is perfectly positioned to enable world class bioinformatics analyses.

NBIS is now looking for several new members to support Swedish researchers in sequence-based bioinformatics (DNA/RNA). They will be working mostly within our short-term support, where we see a wide variety of different projects coming in from many different fields in biology and medicine. Examples of analyses we commonly perform include (but are not limited to) gene expression, variant analysis, epigenomics, statistics, and genome annotation. We are especially interested in strengthening our competence in integrative omics, cancer-specific types of analyses, and genome assembly/annotation, although other competence areas can also be of interest. NBIS support needs to continuously change and adapt to the current needs of the Swedish research community, and a willingness and ability to learn is a highly desirable quality for this position.

The positions are placed at Uppsala University in the creative environment of the SciLifeLab Uppsala node “The Hub”. Here over 50 NBIS bioinformaticians, systems developers, and data stewards are working together, in close proximity of other SciLifeLab facilities and many different research groups. In NBIS you will not be working in isolation, you will be a part of a team. With plenty of colleagues to bounce ideas and share knowledge with, as well as possibilities to participate in internal courses and of course learning from all the exciting support projects, NBIS is a place to grow as a bioinformatician.

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Duties
The main responsibility is providing support in bioinformatics to Swedish researchers. The exact type of performed analyses will depend on the qualifications of the expert and the type of projects that NBIS receive. Responsibilities include running analyses, communication with users, staying aware of current developments in the field, writing reports, and teaching.

Requirements

• A PhD and a strong and documented background (at least 5 years, can include time spent during PhD-studies) in sequence-based bioinformatics (DNA or RNA).
• Ability to work efficiently in a Linux command-line environment. The ability to drive projects and work in a collaborative, yet service-minded environment is a must.
• Strong ability in R or scripting languages such as Python.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English are required as is ability to collaborate with scientists of very different backgrounds.
• Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position.

Additional qualifications

• Post-doc experience or other experience working with bioinformatics post PhD are of great interest.
• Competence in integrative omics, cancer-specific types of analyses, and/or genome assembly and genome annotation
• Previous experience of working in a support function is also considered beneficial.

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position, probationary period may be applied. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date as soon as possible or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Manager Dr. Henrik Lantz, henrik.lantz@imbim.uu.se

Please submit your application by 7 April 2022, UFV-PA 2022/848.

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