Bioinformatics Support Coordinator

Job description

• You establish and manage a bioinformatics service model towards academic life science researchers as well as to external clients.
• You work towards unification of bioinformatics platforms and infrastructure for genomics, proteomics and metabolomics.
• You organize bioinformatics training, seminars and networking events for researchers in Antwerp.
• You support the maintenance and usage of bioinformatics hardware and software.
• You manage collaborations and contribute to the bioinformatics component in life science research projects.

Profile and requirements

• You have a degree in Bioinformatics, preferably a PhD, or you can demonstrate an equivalent experience.
• You are experienced in data processing pipelines for at least one type of omics data. Familiarity with machine learning and pattern discovery techniques is a plus.
• You have strong programming skills, preferably in Python and R.
• You demonstrate a collaborative, service-oriented attitude. Proven experience in supporting life scientists with bioinformatics expertise is a plus.
• Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
• You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
• You are a team player who can build bridges between disciplines, and you have strong interdisciplinary communication skills.
• You are fluent in academic English (speaking and writing).

We offer

• a contract according to your qualifications for a period of one year, with a possibility of renewal, within the Adrem team and the biomina consortium;
• the starting date of the appointment is January 1, 2019, but can be adapted to the candidate;
• an exciting, dynamic and stimulating multi-disciplinary working environment in an enthusiastic, fast-growing team;
• plenty of opportunities to improve and extend you skill set, in diverse areas, ranging from new omics data processing techniques to data science and AI.

How to apply?

• Interested candidates are invited to send a strong motivation letter highlighting relevant previous work, a detailed CV (including honours, grades, skills, publications, …) and contact info of two references to Kris Laukens (kris.laukens@uantwerpen.be). Please mention ‘Coordinator_BIOMINA2019' in the subject of your mail.
• A pre-selection will be made amongst the submitted applications.
• More information about the application form can be obtained from prof. Kris Laukens (kris.laukens@uantwerpen.be).