[BBC] Job opening VUmc Amsterdam: Genome biologist / Computational biologist

[Sie, Daud]

Genome and proteome data integration to improve cancer patient treatment
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Your work environment
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At the Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA) of VU University Medical Center (VUmc) we perform internationally recognized research in genomics & proteomics. CCA houses state of the art genome technologies and IT-facilities for medical research.

Your challenge
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, communicative and pro-active bioinformatician / computational biologist. The work involves support of CCA researchers through training, and hands-on analysis of in house and public genomics and proteomics datasets. A focus will be on exploring tools for data mining, -visualization and -integration. One challenge is to adopt and adapt existing bioinformatics implementations to develop an in silico drug prescription strategy.

Your profile
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. University (PhD) education in Life Sciences, ie biology and/or biomedical informatics;
. Proven computer programming proficiency and experience with integration of genomics and/ or proteomics data;
. Proficient with scripting languages (Python, Perl);
. Proficient with a statistical framework (R);
. Experience in moving and handling large amounts of (scientific) data reliably and efficiently (UNIX);
. Experience with a database framework (Postgress, MySQL);
. Experience with programming language (C#/C++/C or Java);
. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (written & spoken);

We offer
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Salary Scale 10: 2618 to 4152 euro gross when employed full-time (depending on qualifications and experience).
In addition to a good monthly salary we offer, among others, 8.3% extra allowance at the end of the year and 8% for holidays. For more information on our conditions, please visit www.werkenbijvumc.nl/arbeidsvoorwaarden (with link to English page).
We offer a young and dynamic environment in health care, covering an active research group in genomics and data analysis.
The project will last 2 years. Employment will initially be for a period of one year, after mutual agreement the contract will be extended till the end of the project.

Additional information
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The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2017. Your position is at the VU University Medical Center, within the Cancer Center Amsterdam. For more information you can visit www.vumc.nl/afdelingen/cca-site/ or the Tumor Genome Analysis Core website via www.tgac.nl.

Interested?
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If you're interested about this position, you can contact Prof. dr. Bauke Ylstra, Dept. Pathology, via telephone number +31(0)20-4442495. If you need more information about the application procedure, contact Faisca Stuiver, corporate recruiter at +31(0)20-4445635.


Kind regards,
 
Daoud Sie, PhD
Coordinator Genomics Research Facility
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam - department of Pathology
E: d.sie at vumc.nl
P: +31204442428
 
Present: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri

De Boelelaan CCA-1.22, 1081 HV Amsterdam
 
Mailing adress: Postbus 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam

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