Bioinformatician

Are you interested in working with cutting-edge technologies and want to contribute to support the Swedish research community?

We are seeking a skilled Bioinformatician to join our production team at the National Genomics Infrastructure (NGI), one of Europe’s largest sequencing facilities, located at SciLifeLab in Solna. The successful applicant will be employed by Karolinska Institutet. NGI-Stockholm provides extensive sequencing services and expertise to Swedish research groups, aiming to advance Swedish research and maintain Sweden’s competitive edge in genomics. Our commitment to high-quality data, analyses, and service is at the core of our mission. Learn more about NGI here: https://ngisweden.scilifelab.se/about

Your mission

You will be responsible for quality control of data, running analysis pipelines and delivering sequence data. Additionally, you will develop and maintain informatics solutions to manage the internal data flow of our production. The allocation of your tasks will be significantly influenced by your experience.

As a Bioinformatician, you will:

• Perform quality control and delivery of sequence data.
• Run analysis pipelines and interpret results according to best-practice protocols.
• Administer core IT systems and coordinate software deployments.
• Automate data transfers and analysis pipelines.
• Maintain and develop internal information databases.
• Provide support and communicate with external users.
• Visualize processes and results. 

Your profile

Requirements:

• Degree in bioinformatics, computer science, system development or equivalent.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R or Java.
• Experience with version control software (e.g., git).
• Proficiency in Linux/UNIX systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Experience in managing and evaluating sequencing data.
• Background in bioinformatics, sequencing and handling large data volumes (e.g., NGS data).
• Experience with computational clusters (HPC and/or Cloud).

Meriting:

• Experience in web application development and database administration (SQL or noSQL).
• Familiarity with quality work within accredited organizations and LIMS systems.
• Practical experience with laboratory work involving DNA and RNA.

We highly value personal characteristics and their fit with our team.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world’s leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 9 December 2024.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

Want to make a difference? Join us and contribute to better health for all