Bioinformatician

The Bioinformatics Core Facility at the University Basel is seeking a Ph.D. level bioinformatician. The facility is a centralized resource of expertise for the analysis and visualization of large-scale biological datasets, available to  researchers at the Department of Biomedicine (DBM) and the Biozentrum (BZ).

The position is initially limited to 3 years and it is available immediately or upon agreement.

Your assignments

• Consultancy in the design of high-throughput experiments
• Computational analysis of -omics experiments, including expression studies (“bulk” and single-cell RNA-seq) and gene regulation studies (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, DNA variants calling), long reads sequencing, proteomics and spatial transcriptomics
• Set up robust and reproducible workflows to standardize analyses
• Integration of multi-omics datasets
• Teaching and training
• Help with data interpretation and contribution to manuscript writing

Your profile

• Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as computational biology, statistics, physics, or mathematics with strong interest in biology
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing genomics or other high-throughput biological datasets
• Experience with analysis of proteomics  or spatial transcriptomics experiments is a plus
• sound statistical knowledge and fluent programming skills using R/Bioconductor and/or Python are essential
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration and communication skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

We offer

• A stimulating, challenging and multifaceted research environment
• Good integration into the local and national bioinformatics community (the Bioinformatics Core Facility is part of the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics).
• Possibilities for continued education and training
• Attractive employment conditions
• Workplace centrally located in Basel
• A good work-life balance and an equal opportunities environment.

Application / Contact
For informal inquiries please contact Dr. Robert Ivanek (robert.ivanek@unibas.ch).
Please use the link to submit the following requested documents: CV with highlighting relevant research experience, a cover letter explicitly detailing the reasons for our interest in the position, and contact details of two referees will be considered.
 
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