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Research associate (f/m/d) in Applied Bioinformatics

Published 28 November 2019 (16 days ago)

Deadline for applications 28 December 2019 (14 days left)

Full-time position

Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

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The Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants in the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf invites applications for a

Research associate (m/f/d) in Applied Bioinformatics

(100%, pay grade 13 TV-L)

at the Centre for Synthetic Life Sciences of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. The position can be filled at the next possible date and is initially limited for a period of two years. Based on performance, the position will be extended (up to six years). It is a qualification position in the sense of the Act of Academic Fixed-Term Contract (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG) with the aim of a „habilitation".

The Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants is member of the Cluster of Excellence on Plant Science (CEPLAS) and aims to identify the causes of natural phenotypic variation of crop plants on a molecular level, in order to attain an ultimate goal - the prediction of phenotypic performance under various environmental conditions. This requires combined efforts on creating novel plant material, exploiting the possibilities of *omics technologies, and developing innovative biostatistical and bioinformatical procedures.

Your tasks:

Development of bioinformatical/biostatistical approaches for analysing next-generation sequencing or other *omics data sets in the field "Unravelling and prediction of natural phenotypic variation of crop plants" and preparation of scientific publications
Supervision of B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD students
Contribution to the preparation of research grants
Contribution to teaching Quantitative Genetics and Genomics in German and English language (teaching duty of four semester periods per week)
Contribution with her/his expertise to collaborative research projects of the Institute
Further development of the Institute's scientific data bases and organisation of the bioinformatics infrastructure

Our requirements:

A completed scientific university education (M.Sc./M.A./ Diploma/Magister) in the field of (bio)informatics, quantitative biology or related disciplines, with a PhD
Expertise in analysing next-generation sequencing and/or other *omics data sets
Proficiency in Python and R programming
Proficiency in Unix scripting, bioinformatics tools and databases
Excellent skills in biostatistics
Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
Documented independent scientific work

High motivation, team spirit, and scientific creativity
Organizational talent and mentorship experience
Any of the following additional qualifications are an advantage: Expertise in genetics and molecular biology, teaching experience

We offer:

An interdisciplinary working environment in an international team of plant breeders, statisticians, molecular geneticists and bioinformaticians
Active exchange and collaboration with partners from academia and industry in a field of constant technical and methodological development
Very good possibility to establish an own research profile

The pay scale grouping will be, depending on the personal qualification of the applicant (m/f/d), up to pay grade 13 TV-L.

In principle, the employment can also take place part-time, if no compelling official reasons are opposed in an individual case.

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf aims at increasing the percentage of employed women. Applications from women will therefore be given preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing another applicant. Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB - Soziales Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.

Your contact person in case of questions is Benjamin Stich; email: Benjamin.stich@hhu.de.

Qualified candidates (m/f/d) should send their applications (cover letter, curriculum vitae, research project (max. one DIN A4 page), two recommendation letters) by 28.12.2019 citing reference no. 160 T 19 - 3.1 preferentially in electronic form as one PDF document to

ines.sigge@hhu.de

or in writing to:

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Geno-
mics of Plants
Ines Sigge
Universitätsstr. 1

Research associate (f/m/d) - Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf - Zertifikat

Please do not submit application materials in folders and be sure to send copies only, as documents will not be returned (they will be destroyed after the selection procedure has been completed).

hhu.de

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