Bioinformatician

at  Springer Nature

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics or equivalent, but a PhD degree is certainly a plus
• Detailed knowledge in Python and/or R
• Solid grasp of statistics
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility and ability to develop new skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• High-quality written and oral communication skills
• Use of high-performance computing clusters

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in the analysis of single-cell RNA-Seq
• Experience in the analysis of spatial transcriptomics/proteomics data is a strong asset
• Development of ShinyApps
• Experience with data management of large-scale datasets
• Knowledge of cancer biology

We offer

• Duration: full-time contract of one year with the possibility for extensions.
• (Early) access to state-of-the-art technologies.
• A stimulating (international, multidisciplinary) research environment where quality, professionalism, and team spirit are encouraged.
• The ability to work on scientifically exceptional and high-impact, state-of-the-art projects.
• Possibility of hybrid working
• The opportunity to be part of a young and dynamic team and to provide a meaningful contribution to genetic and oncological research.
• The University of Leuven is one of the most innovative universities in Europe. Leuven is located 20 min. from Brussels, in the center of Europe

Applicants to this role should provide a cover letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Jeroen Declercq, jeroen.declercq@kuleuven.be

Please refer the Job description for details