Bioinformatician Postdoctoral Level

at  VIB

Posted Date
03 May 2024
Locations
Leuven
Lab
Jean-Christophe Marine Lab
Type
Bio IT
Positions
1

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chris Marine lab at the VIB Center for Cancer Biology (https://ccb.sites.vib.be/en) is actively seeking a skilled bioinformatician proficient in analyzing and integrating single-cell and spatial multi-omics datasets. The primary focus of this role is to delve deeper into the molecular mechanisms driving intra-tumor heterogeneity, plasticity, and therapy resistance.
Applicants should demonstrate expertise in programming languages such as Python and/or R, as well as experience working with high-performance computing clusters. The successful candidate will be a team player, collaborating closely with other bioinformaticians, as well as cancer cell and molecular biologists, clinicians and pathologists.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R, with a solid grasp of statistics.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a flexible mindset for acquiring new skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with high-performance computing clusters and analysis of transcriptomics and genomics datasets.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in single-cell and spatial OMICS data analysis.
• Development of ShinyApps and experience with large-scale dataset management.
• Knowledge of cancer biology.

Please refer the Job description for details