Dear all, We have a new vacancy for a bioinformatics scientist at BASF (Nunhems) Vegetable Seeds. At BASF | Nunhems it is our ambition to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable. Together and in collaboration with partners we are eager to improve our vegetable varieties and solutions for our customers, the vegetable value chain and consumers worldwide. To further develop and grow this ambition we are looking for a Scientist Bioinformatics. Your Job As Bioinformatics Scientist you build knowledge and insights from digital data. Together with bioinformatics colleagues at BASF Nunhems Vegetable Seeds, you are responsible for managing our genome-wide digital genetic resources, such as gold standard reference genomes, high quality gene annotation and population-wide re-sequencing. Together with our genomics and molecular biology colleagues, you create pipelines and tools for data acquisition and processing. You provide elegant and intuitive methods to create, explore and analyze large genetic resources, geared towards next-generation and long-read sequencing. Major Accountabilities • Create and maintain unsupervised data-analysis pipelines • Develop user-facing data applications • Data processing, ensure quality and delivery of routine analysis experiments • Design and execute bespoke analyses on multi-omics datasets • Provide specialized technical expertise and technical advice in relation to data management, workflow development and data analysis methods • Innovation; propose out-of-the-box solutions for the utilization, storage and management of data Key activities: Tool and Pipeline development • Use industry-standard methods to create and maintain data-analysis applications (e.g. git, test-driven, agile/scrum) • Develop client-server applications for data delivery and exploration using various interfaces (scripting clients, Web, API, etc) Routine and bespoke data processing • Align with molecular scientists on experimental design, project goals and applications. • Ensure analysis activities are focused and delivered on time Technology scouting and innovation • Identify computational methods and other opportunities to improve speed, quality and extract more value from our datasets. • Evaluate new technologies and create business cases for implementation. Together with Genomics and Molecular Genetic teams collaborate in developing databases, gold standard reference genomes, high quality gene annotation and functional genomics integrative tools that facilitate gene discovery. Your profile • Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Plant Sciences, with a clear computational component, or computer sciences with a clear interest in plant biology • Proven expertise in creating and support digital solutions for biological challenges • Strong ability to create scalable and maintainable software in python • Above-average knowledge of at least one other programming language (R, SQL, Rust, C) • Proven competence in usage of software-development best practices (version control, TDD etc) • Knowledge of Linux HPC environments • Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation using relevant software and tools Do you recognize yourself in the following competencies and skills? • Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders • Self-motivated, innovative, and able to work both independently and collaboratively fast-paced research environment • Solution-driven, with attention to detail and quality • Curiosity and drive to understand the new genomic technologies • Strong entrepreneurial and innovative spirit are crucial Interested in this job? You will be successful in this position when you are able to create efficient applications for data processing and access, playing a crucial role in implementing the ‘big-data genomics’ side of the digitalization strategy. This position contributes to speed and novelty in variety development and trait and gene discovery by enabling genetic and genomic data to integrated breeding teams, also ensuring gene discovery securing IP for BASF. Ready to join this team and contribute to our ambition to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable for everyone worldwide? Send us your resume (CV) and motivation letter to contact Michiel Weijters, Senior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist via michiel.weijters@vegetableseeds.basf.com<mailto:michiel.weijters@vegetableseeds.basf.com> What’s in it for you? Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. At BASF we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone. That’s why we empower you with the tools, guidance and opportunities you need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support that you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us achieve our ambitions. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. For BASF, diversity is one of the essential keys to business success and the well-being of our employees. We promote an inclusive culture that accepts the diversity of people, experiences and capabilities. By embracing talents and abilities of all kinds, we aim to boost creativity and motivation, and enhance our teams’ performance. Personal Data When processing your personal data during the applicant’s procedure, Nunhems Netherlands BV adheres to the applicable law and regulations, amongst others the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). For more information about the processing of your data and your rights, we would like to refer you to our privacy notice for applicants on our website www.nunhems.com.