Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist

at  Universitt Bern

The Interfaculty Bioinformatics Unit | IBU of the University of Bern is a competence center for “Bioinformatics and Computational Biology”. It is responsible for the organisation of the Master’s programme in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, supports researchers in the field of bioinformatics in its function as a University Core Facility (UCF) and runs its own research program. We provide expertise to help researchers with the planning, implementation and analysis of next generation sequencing (NGS) experiments and collaborate on a wide range of projects in the life sciences and biomedical sciences. The field of bioinformatics has become an increasingly important discipline in the natural sciences in recent years and, as a result, the demands for bioinformatics support has grown considerably. To support the team, we are looking for a Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist.

Tasks

• Primary processing of data from NGS experiments, for example: RNA-seq, whole

genome or whole exome resequencing, metagenomics, de novo assembly

• Improvement and implementation of existing and new analytical pipelines (RNA-seq,

scRNA- seq, spatial transcriptomics, metagenomics, etc.)

• Collaborate with researchers on all data analysis steps, in particular complexity

reduction (e.g. GSEA), various statistical analyses and data visualisation

• Consult researchers with the planning of NGS experiments
• Teaching practical courses in bioinformatics/biostatistics

Requirements

• proven experience with NGS data analysis
• proven experience in developing analytical pipelines (e.g. using snakemake)
• proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. C++, Python, R, Java)
• a strong interest in working on different projects in a collaborative role
• experience in biostatistics and/or machine learning
• very good organisational skills; demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects in

parallel

• a demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers from various fields

The working language of our group is English. Knowledge of German is useful but not required.

We offer

• A 2-year position as a staff scientist, with the possibility for extension
• an attractive workplace at the pulse of teaching and research
• contemporary employment conditions of the Canton of Bern
• A supportive working environment and excellent computational resources
• Very varied work and the opportunity to learn new technical skills
• Starting date March 1st or upon agreement

To apply, please send a letter of motivation and a CV with the contact details of two referees as a single pdf file until February 20 to Jolanda Paganoni Zurbrügg (jolanda.paganoni@unibe.ch).
For more information, please contact PD Dr. Rémy Bruggmann (remy.bruggmann@unibe.ch) or visit www.bioinformatics.unibe.ch.
www.karriere.unibe.ch
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