Are you interested in teaching and developing courses focused on skills in bioinformatics and computational biology? Would you like to inspire, be inspired by and contribute to teaching within a unique computational biology environment and collaborate with excellent biologists at Utrecht Science Park and beyond? Come and strengthen our team!

Life is the most complex system known to humankind. Bio/informatics driven data analyses is a unique approach to study life in all its complexity, ranging from molecules to ecosystems. Utrecht Life Sciences connects internationally leading bioinformatic educators and researchers that address the complexity of life in different biological and data domains. Bioinformatic skills have become an essential part of the abilities PhD- and MSc-students need to possess in order to conduct their research and complete their manuscripts. Therefore, we are looking for an ambitious, committed  and inspiring lecturer to join us in organizing and teaching the portfolio of bioinformatic(-skill) courses.

You possess a proven commitment and talent for teaching and love being involved in research yourself. You are a team player who is intrinsically motivated to take ownership and create value while sharing your knowledge in a teaching environment. We look forward to receiving your application if you want to develop a clear vision on teaching bioinformatic-skills, are willing to coordinate courses and enjoy transferring your knowledge to the next generation of scientists by teaching PhD- and MSc-students. 

We are looking for a new colleague, who preferably has a PhD,  to complement our team at an academic as well as personal level. To excel in the role, you will draw on:

• a clear vision on the bioinformatic skills needed for PhD- and MSc-students to succeed with their life-science research;
• your passion for teaching and coaching students;
• your collaborative and proactive spirit;
• experience with Python, R, Linux/command line, metagenomics, RNA-seq;
• a promising track record of teaching and research dissemination including developed courses, publications, presentations, and outreach activities.

• a teaching position for a year, that can be prolonged for a year after a positive evaluation;
• a full-time gross salary - depending on previous qualifications and experience - ranging between €2,960 and €5,439 per month (scale 10 - 11) according to the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities;
• 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the CAO for Dutch Universities.

In addition to the employment conditions laid down in the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has several additional arrangements. For example, there are agreements on professional development, leave arrangements and sports. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment via the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we like to encourage you to continue to grow. For international employees the University offers help with finding housing, child care and schools, as well as a partner program and a Dutch language course.

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The Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics (TBB) uses computational biology, bioinformatics, modelling, and big data to address both fundamental and applied questions in the life sciences. A selection of ongoing research lines includes the evolution of genomes, protein complexes, systems genetics, metagenomics, host-microbe interactions, and the principles of ecology and evolution. Our research interests guide our educational mission, which is to inspire and educate the next generation of biology students in bioinformatics and data-driven biology. Together with more than 35 research groups distributed over five research and educational institutes, we are part of the Utrecht Bioinformatics Centre (UBC) that combines world-class bioinformatics research and coordinates bioinformatics education at all levels at the Utrecht Science Park.

At the Faculty of Science, there are 6 departments to make a fundamental connection with: Biology, Chemistry, Information and Computing Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Physics. Each of these is made up of distinct institutes that work together to focus on answering some of humanity’s most pressing problems. More fundamental still are the individual research groups – the building blocks of our ambitious scientific projects.

Utrecht University is a friendly and ambitious university at the heart of an ancient city. We love to welcome new students, teachers and scientists to our city – a thriving cultural hub that is consistently rated as one of the world’s happiest cities. We are renowned for our innovative interdisciplinary research and our emphasis on inspirational research and excellent education. We are equally well-known for our familiar atmosphere and the can-do attitude of our people. This fundamental connection attracts Researchers, Professors and PhD candidates from all over the globe, making both the university and the Faculty of Science a vibrant international and wonderfully diverse community.