Bioinformatician in Heidelberg bei Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Position: Bioinformatician

Department: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Core Facility

Code number: 2023-0397

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 3,000 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.

For the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Core Facility, we are looking for a bioinformatician as parental leave replacement. The NGS Core Facility is one of the largest sequencing centers in Europe with a fleet of Illumina NovaSeq 6000, NovaSeq X, NextSeq and MiSeq as well as Oxford Nanopore devices.

Job description:

The sequencing results and the subsequent bioinformatic interpretation of the data will allow for the targeted diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients throughout Germany in the near future. Your task will be to assist us in this important work by developing and optimizing bioinformatic pipelines for quality assurance, data analysis and R&D projects.

Requirements:

Successfully completed university degree (preferable with doctorate) in bioinformatics, computational biology, medical computer science or a comparable (Master) degree
Ability to process complex and large data sets
Substantial experience using Linux command line and utilities
Experience in handling and analyzing data from Next Generation Sequencing platforms like Illumina or Oxford Nanopores using common bioinformatics tools
Basic knowledge in the field of molecular genetics and biostatistics
Fluency in English and at least B1 level in German
Ability to work in a team

You might also have:

Working knowledge of Galaxy
Experience in programming/scripting languages such as Python, R and Bash
Knowledge of scientific computing concepts such as version control (e.g. Git) and workflow management (e.g. Snakemake, Nextflow)

We offer:

Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level
Remuneration according to TV-L incl. occupational pension plan and capital-forming payments
30 days of vacation per year
Flexible working hours
Possibility of mobile work and part-time work
Family-friendly working environment, e.g. parent-child room, advisory services caring for elderly relatives
Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
Unleash your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents
Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being

Important notice:

The DKFZ is subject to the regulations of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). As a consequence, only persons who present proof of immunity against measles may work at the DKFZ.

Earliest Possible Start Date: 01.02.2024

Duration: The position is limited up to 15 months.

The position can in principle be part-time.

Application Deadline: 28.11.2023

Contact:

Dr. Angela Schulz
Phone +49 (0)6221/42-3408

Please note that we do not accept applications submitted via email.

The DKFZ is committed to increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions in which women are underrepresented. Qualified female applicants are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

Among candidates of equal aptitude and qualifications, a person with disabilities will be given preference.

To apply for a position please use our online application portal (https://www.dkfz.de/en/stellenangebote/index.php).

We ask for your understanding that we cannot return application documents that are sent to us by post (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Personalabteilung, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg) and that we do not accept applications submitted via email. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.