Bioinformatician/Associate researcher, Core Facilities

Bioinformatician/Associate researcher, Core Facilities

Arbetsbeskrivning

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 49 000 students and 6 400 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study. Strong research and attractive study programmes attract scientists and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University contributes to a better future.

The Core Facilities resource centers give researchers access to advanced technical equipment and skilled expertise in a number of disciplines within the Sahlgrenska Academy, see www.cf.gu.se. The Bioinformatics Core Facility provides a wide range of statistical and bioinformatics analysis as well as specialized courses to researchers from the University of Gothenburg and other external universities. For more information, see www.bioinformatics.cf.gu.se.

Job assignments

As a bioinformatician at the Bioinformatics Core Facility, your main task is to provide bioinformatic support and consultation to our users. You will work in several projects, and in each project analyses and time frames are set up in agreement with the user. It includes both planning and statistical analyses of biological data.

You are responsible for the analysis and presentation of the project results, so we assume that you can work independently and within the set time frames. You need to be able to learn new software quickly and, if necessary, write your own code to analyze and visualize data. Teaching will also be a part of your work.

Qualifications


• You must have at least a Master’s in Bioinformatics or equivalent
• You must be experienced in Unix/Linux and R, as well as Python.
• You must have experience in NGS data analysis (10x singe cell data analyses are an advantage)
• You should have experience in managing and analyzing large datasets
• You should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• It is an advantage if you have experience with Nextflow to produce workflows and Circos to produce visualizations
• Previous experience working in multidisciplinary environment and pedagogical skills are desirable
• Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability and on good communication and interpersonal skills

Employment

The employment is a substitute (limited) for 12 months, 100% of full-time and is placed at Core Facilities, Bioinformatics, Sahlgrenska Academy. Starting date as agreed.


For further information regarding the position

If you have questions regarding the position please contact Marcela Dávila, Core manager at the Bioinformatics Core Facility, tel 031-786 9717, marcela.davila@gu.se .

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/job-opportunities/union-representatives

Information for International Applicants

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit:

https://www.gu.se/english/welcomeservices/staff
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application.

Closing date: 2020-05-18


 

The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 


In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Sammanfattning

  • Arbetsplats: Göteborgs universitet
  • 1 plats
  • 6 månader eller längre
  • Heltid
  • Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön
  • Publicerat: 27 april 2020
  • Ansök senast: 18 maj 2020

Postadress

Universitetsplatsen 1
Göteborg, 40530

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