Research assistant (all genders) in the field of bioinformatics - metagenom

at  UKE Universittsklinikum HamburgEppendorf

BETTER TOGETHER. FOR LIFE.

At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), we are committed to excellence in research, education, and comprehensive healthcare across our clinics. Every day, our team of approximately 15,300 dedicated employees works to make the world a healthier place. Our goal is to be one of the leading university hospitals while also being the best employer in our industry.
At UKE, we believe that meaningful and successful work should align with our employees’ personal needs and individual lifestyles. Just as diverse as these needs are, so too is the variety of personalized solutions we offer.

MAIN TASKS

The position is integrated into the DFG Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1648 “Emerging Viruses: Pathogenesis, Structure, Immunity”, which focuses on emerging viral infections and their impact on global health. The newly established CRC 1648 aims to gain a deep understanding of virus-host interactions, structure, pathophysiology and immunity to specific emerging viral infections. For the subproject - Metagenomics in Emerging Viral Infections – we are looking for a research assistant with proven bioinformatics expertise. The project focusses on pathogen detection in sequence data, with the integration of pathogen and host transcriptome data for improved prediction of infectious diseases. The subproject will be located in the working group of Prof Dr Nicole Fischer.

YOUR TASKS:

• Analysis and interpretation of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data and other molecular biology data sets
• Processing of research projects for the development of metagenomics software platforms in infection diagnostics
• Development, implementation and validation of bioinformatics pipelines for processing and visualizing large amounts of data
• Automation of workflows and data processing to increase efficiency
• Establishment of current NGS-based biomarkers in routine diagnostics
  This position is initially limited until 30.06.2028. An extension is planned.