Lecturer Bioinformatics

Are you interested in teaching and developing courses focused on skills in bioinformatics and computational biology? Would you like to inspire and be inspired by students and colleagues within a unique computational biology environment, collaborating with biologists at Utrecht Science Park and beyond? Join us as Lecturer Bioinformatics!

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Life is the most complex system known to humankind. Bioinformatics driven data analyses are a unique approach to study life in all its complexity, ranging from molecules to ecosystems. The Utrecht Life Sciences network connects internationally leading bioinformatic educators and researchers at Utrecht Science Park, to address the complexity of life in different biological and data domains.

Bioinformatic skills have become an essential part of the capabilities PhD candidates need to conduct their research and complete their manuscripts. Building on this, we are looking for a motivated teacher to extend and teach the portfolio of bioinformatics and computational biology courses, such as Introduction to R, Introduction to Python, making figures using GGplot2 and basic machine learning. These courses are offered to PhD candidates through the PhD Course Centre of the Graduate School of Life Sciences.

In this position, you will contribute to designing, coordinating, and teaching these courses, sharing your expertise with the next generation of life science researchers. You will join the Theoretical Biology and Bioinformatics group as a team member.

You possess a proven commitment and talent for teaching and love being involved in research yourself. You have a clear vision on the bioinformatic skills needed for PhD candidates to succeed with their life science research, and enjoy transferring your knowledge, and especially your skills, to the next generation of scientists by teaching PhD candidates.

To thrive in this role, you will also bring:

• a Master’s degree (or PhD) in bioinformatics or related field;
• proficiency in R programming language, including the GGplot2 package and add-ons;
• proficiency in Python programming language and Machine Learning;
• a collaborative and proactive spirit, with the ability to coordinate multiple courses;
• a promising track record of teaching and research dissemination, including developed courses, publications, presentations, and outreach activities.

Holding a Basic or Senior Teaching Qualification is not essential but considered a plus.

If you are excited about this position but don’t yet meet all the required qualifications, we still warmly encourage you to apply, we are happy to explore how your skills and experience could fit this role.

• a position for 1 year (0.6 FTE);
• a gross monthly salary, depending on qualifications and experience, between € 3.546 and €5.538 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale 10 under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the terms of employment laid down in the CAO NU, Utrecht University also offers a range of its own schemes for employees. This includes arrangements for professional development, various types of leave, and options for sports and cultural activities. You can also tailor your employment conditions through our Terms of Employment Options Model. In this way, we encourage you to keep investing in your personal and professional development. For more information, please visit Working at Utrecht University.

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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.