[BBC] Position for a Bioinformatician at University of Amsterdam

[Han Rauwerda]

Dear collegues,

At the University of Amsterdam, Swammerdam Institute of Life Science, 
MAD/RNA Biology & Applied Bioinformatics the following position is 
available:

*Bioinformatician*

*Faculty of Science - Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences*


Level of education

Higher professional education / University

Salary indication

EUR2,542 to EUR3,831 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week

Closing date

15 June 2014

Hours

32 to 38 hours per week

Vacancy number

14-176

The _Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)_ 
<http://sils.uva.nl/>is one of the _Faculty of Science's_ 
<http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/organisation/faculties/faculties/faculties/content/folder/faculteit-der-natuurwetenschappen-wiskunde-en-informatica/faculty-of-science.html>largest 
institutes. Its approximately 230 scientists and staff members work in 
14 research groups that perform excellent research centered on four 
themes: 1) The Living Cell, 2) Plant Signaling, 3) Neuroscience, and 4) 
Life Science Technologies.

The MAD: Dutch Genomics Service & Support Provider is the genomics 
technologies and applied bioinformatics expertise center of SILS. Since 
2000 an enthusiastic team of over 15 diverse specialists focuses on the 
innovation, implementation and application of microarray technology, 
next-generation sequencing technology, and bioinformatics methods. This 
includes the use of these approaches in biological and biomedical 
research in collaboration with many other research groups. As such, the 
MAD operates as a genomics scientific collaborator in numerous research 
projects within SILS, other universities and academic hospitals, as well 
as various companies in the Netherlands.

In the context of these collaborations, we are seeking a Bioinformatician.

*Job description *

The MAD has a long-standing expertise in advanced transcriptomics as 
well as genomics analysis using several well-established microarray 
technology and next-generation sequencing platforms. Also proficient 
bioinformatics expertise and an extensive ICT infrastructure, have been 
set-up. This offers a unique starting point for an exciting mixture of 
established and innovative genomics experimentation both for our own 
research and that of our collaborators. These experiments concern 
transcriptome research, cancer research, toxicogenomics, food safety, 
ageing, plant sciences, ecogenomics, neurosciences, etc. MAD is 
intertwined with the recently established research group 'RNA Biology 
and Applied Bioinformatics (RB&AB)'.

The applied bioinformatician will play a key role in the bioinformatics 
analysis of transcriptomics and genomics experiments. He/she will employ 
all necessary bioinformatics methods, tools and infrastructure in close 
cooperation with MAD and RB&AB wet-lab scientists as well as scientists 
from collaborating institutes and companies. The bioinformatician will 
be embedded in and supported by the whole MAD/RB&AB dry-lab team.

*Requirements *

  *

    Higher professional education (HBO) or MSc. in bioinformatics or
    expertise at a comparable professional level;

  *

    Experience with scripting in R, Python or Perl;

  *

    Affinity with life-science research;

  *

    Good communicative skills.

*Further information *

For more detailed information regarding this position you are invited to 
contact:

  *

    _Dr. Timo Breit_ <mailto:t.m.breit at uva.nl>, group leader MAD, RB&AB
    T: +31 (0)20 525 7058

  *

    _Dr. Martijs Jonker_ <mailto:j.rauwerda at uva.nl>, MAD Dry-lab
    T: +31 (0)20525 7939

*Appointment *

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of two years. 
Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), the salary will 
range from EUR2.542 to EUR 3,491 gross per month (salary scale 9). If 
your expertise and experience are such that you are able to function at 
a higher level, a salary according to scale 10 (to EUR3,831) may be 
negotiable. The Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch 
Universities is applicable.

*Job application *

Applications should be submitted by sending your application to 
_application-science at uva.nl_ <mailto:application-science at uva.nl>. To 
process your application immediately, please quote the vacancy number 
14-081 and the position you are applying for in the subject-line.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a 
cover letter and the names and contact details of two referees. All 
these should be grouped in one PDF attachment.


/No agencies please/


Kind regards,
Han Rauwerda


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Han Rauwerda       www.micro-array.nl         +31 (0)20 525 7201
MAD   - Dutch Genomics Service & Support Provider
RB&AB - RNA Biology & Applied Bioinformatics
Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences
University of Amsterdam
room C2.201
Science Park 904
1098 XH Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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