We are looking for a

Bioinformatician (m/f/d)

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg, Germany has an opening for a Bioinformatician to start as soon as possible for an initial period of two years with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

Your tasks:

As part of a central Bioinformatics Unit, you will be working in an interdisciplinary team with close links to different departments, research groups, and other core facilities (Deep-Sequencing, Proteomics, Metabolomics). Your tasks will include

• Standardized processing, quality control and analysis of OMICS data
• Testing and maintenance of software solutions for integrative analysis
• Development of novel computational methods for emerging technologies (e.g. single cell assays and long-read sequencing)
• help with experimental design and protocol optimization
• Consultation and training of colleagues and software users
• Development and maintenance of web services (e.g. Galaxy, Rstudio)

Your qualifications:

• Academic degree or equivalent experience in bioinformatics or related field (PhD is a plus)
• strong programming skills (e.g. Linux, Python, R)
• extensive experience in software development and deployment (e.g. Docker)
• detailed understanding of OMICS technologies and Big Data analysis
• solid background in statistical data analysis
• experience with database systems
• fluency in English

We are looking for a motivated team player with strong communication skills and the desire to work in a dynamic environment. Prior experience in the field of immunobiology or epigenetics is a plus.

We offer:

Based at the heart of the Black Forest, within close vicinity to Switzerland and France, our institute hosts a vibrant community of international researchers with access to state-of-the-art technology (Illumina sequencers, Oxford Nanopore) and a Petabyte Data Center for high-throughput studies. Salaries will be based on previous experience according to the German pay scale for civil service (TVöD) including health insurance and other social benefits.

Application deadline:

Have we sparked your interest? Please submit your complete application including a cover letter, CV and contact details of referees via our online application portal at
www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de until 14th of February 2020. For informal inquiries please contact: manke@ie-freiburg.mpg.de Max Planck Institut for Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg, Germany