Bioinformatician

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Departement: Departement Informatica
Regime Voltijds

Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Together we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The University of Antwerp’s Bioinformatics Core facility BIOMINA is looking for a full-time skilled and motivated Bioinformatician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate has a background and deep interest in bioinformatics. This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise and a commitment to support the UAntwerp life science community.

Position

The position includes tasks equally divided over two projects:

• setting up an online reproducible repository with commonly used pipelines within our network (BIOMINA portal) and functioning as an overall BIOMINA support (bio)informatician;
• setting up a user management system on small scale compute/storage infrastructure and maintaining it.

Tasks for these projects include:

• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the users making use of our HPC system and platform
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Ensure data security, backup, and recovery procedures are in place
• Implement, update, and optimize bioinformatics tools and pipelines
• Support research groups & bioinformaticians with the analyses of “omics” data (depending on the demand)
• Interact with bioinformaticians and researchers to understand their computational needs
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of IT systems administration

Profile

• You have a professional bachelor’s degree in (bio)informatics, computer science, or a related field or equivalent competences gained through prior work experience
• You have basic knowledge of molecular biology or are eager to learn.
• Experience with and knowledge of system administration is a plus, but interest and motivation to learn is more important
• You have good oral and written knowledge of English and Dutch
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. You are excellent in problem-solving and have good communication skills, work well independently and as part of a scientific team. You have strong skills in planning and organisation.
• You are eager to learn and implement new technologies/tools, keep up to date with latest developments
• You have knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, bash ….
• You are familiar with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• You are familiar with or are willing to learn common bioinformatics tools and databases
• You are familiar with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting
• Experience with with high-performance computing (HPC) and/or cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud) is a plus

What we offer

• We offer a one-year position that can be extended to a permanent contract upon positive evaluation. .
• You will receive a gross monthly salary within pay band 4.1-6.1 of the pay scales of the Administrative and Technical Staff. Your entry-level grade depends on your relevant professional experience.
• You will receive meal vouchers, ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, group insurance, an income protection insurance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• We offer flexible working hours.
• You will have 40 days of annual leave and collective leave for 1 week when the university is closed, between Christmas and New Year.
• You will do most of your work at Campus Middelheim (Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerpen) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here and discover all the other benefits.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this job through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Monday 26 May 2025 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
• a letter of motivation
• a CV
• The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the Frequently Asked Questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerp.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Kris Laukens, head of Core Facility BIOMINA, kris.laukens@uantwerpen.be

The University of Antwerp is a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encouragediversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.