Biomedical and genomics research is becoming more and more complex. The data that is being generated in modern biomedical research is growing exponentially, and is also growing in importance. To support researchers and build better tools for data driven research, the Radboud Technology Center (RTC) Bioinformatics is looking for a Bioinformatics developer and data analyst. Will you join our team?

As a bioinformatics developer and analyst, you will work together with scientists and other data experts to deliver bioinformatics data analysis, infrastructure and support to the various departments within the Radboudumc. You will focus on implementing the state-of-the-art tools and build scalable bioinformatics pipelines. You will assist in the interpretation of the data and discuss the results with (bio)medical researchers and you get the freedom to work independently and develop your own bioinformatics and data science skills.

You are responsible for the preprocessing, quality control, downstream processing, visualization and interpretation of omics data. The omics data consists of data ranging from single cell RNA seq to deep sequencing. Within this field you plan, create and execute bioinformatics data analysis and research projects. You also develop new data analysis pipelines and implement new bioinformatics methods. You translate your complex datasets and results to (bio)medical researchers and stakeholders. Furthermore, you are going to work on diverse computational platforms like clusters and the cloud. Another responsibility you have, is the documentation and versioning of code and maintenance of systems. You also deal with the professionalization of data services through upcoming data infrastructures and the digital research environment.

We are looking for a structured and professional bioinformatics developer. You are flexible, communicative and have a supportive attitude. You are able to explain bioinformatics results to biomedical scientists and enjoy working on multiple, parallel projects in a team setting.

You have a Master's degree (or Bachelors degree with 4 years' experience) in Bioinformatics or Computer Science with knowledge of statistics and molecular biology. You also have ample experience with linux, bash scripting and programming languages like Java, R and Python. Experience in workflow development in Nextflow, cluster programming, dockerization, software engineering and server administration is a plus.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year with a possible extension to a permanent contract.

Working at Radboud university medical center means that you are ahead of the curve and working together on the healthcare of the future. And there is more. Our secondary terms of employment are impressive. These are fully tailored to you thanks to our Employment Conditions Selection Model. At Radboud university medical center, you will be given trust, and you will take the responsibility to handle everything together.

• A gross monthly salary between € 3.230 and € 5.088 (scale 10) based on full-time employment.
• An annual vacation allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• If you work irregular hours, you will receive an allowance.
• As a full-time employee (36 hours per week), you are entitled to approximately 168 vacation hours (over 23 days) per year.
• Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. You pay the rest of the premium with your gross salary.
• You get a discount on health insurance as well: you can take advantage of two group health insurance plans. UMC Zorgverzekering and CZ collectief.
• We provide annual courses, both professional and personal.

In addition to our terms of employment, we also offer employees various other attractive facilities, such as childcare and sports facilities. Want to learn more? Take a look at the CAO UMC.

Radboudumc

The Radboud Technology Center (RTC) Bioinformatics is one of the data-centric technology centers in the Radboudumc. At the RTC Bioinformatics we believe that computational biology and big data solutions are key in shaping the data-driven healthcare of the future. We provide complete data analysis support, give access to state-of-the-art bioinformatics methods and to the expertise and capabilities of Radboudumc's bioinformatics community. The RTC Bioinformatics and the position are located in the Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics department (CMBI).
The CMBI develops bioinformatics approaches that contribute to the understanding of disease mechanisms, personalized therapies and interventions, and a learning health care system. The CMBI fosters a lively, international and interactive scientific culture and aims to have a significant impact on health care by applying and developing methods for the analysis of biomedical data. The CMBI provides a diverse and multicultural work environment very open to international colleagues, flexible / hybrid work possibilities, opportunities to career development and specialization.

Radboudumc
Radboud university medical center is a university medical center for patient care, scientific research, and education in Nijmegen. Radboud university medical center strives to be at the forefront of shaping the healthcare of the future. We do this in a person-centered and innovative way, and in close collaboration with our network. We want to have a significant impact on healthcare. We want to improve with each passing day, continuously working towards better healthcare, research, and education. And gaining a better understanding of how diseases arise and how we can prevent, treat, and cure them, day in and day out. This way, every patient always receives the best healthcare, now and in the future. Because that is why we do what we do.

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