Part-time Academic Research Staff for the Single-Cell Omics Platform

Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Academic Research Staff to support our efforts in the Single-Cell Omics Platform to start August 1, 2023, or after agreement.

The successful candidate will work in the Single-Cell Omics Platform that provides the Center’s researchers with cutting-edge bulk and single-cell transcriptomics and epigenetics techniques, using the state-of-the-art equipment, data science and machine learning approaches.

The role
As an Academic Research Staffin the Single-Cell Omics Platform, you will be responsible for processing and analysing bulk and single-cell transcriptomic and epigenetics data. In addition, you will be involved in the development and maintenance of computational tools, enabling research groups at the Center to fully leverage the potential of bulk and single-cell data in their front-line research.

Primary tasks

• To apply the computational tools on primary data from research groups across the Center.
• To develop and maintain computational workflows for easy processing and analysis of bulk transcriptional and epigenetic techniques.

About CBMR
Our researchers share a common purpose as they seek to transform the basic understanding of the mechanisms involved in metabolic health and disease, and to accelerate this knowledge towards new prevention and treatment strategies.

The Center has around 270 employees, consisting of 21 research groups and 5 technology platforms, who work in a vibrant international research environment with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Center’s research has resulted in seminal discoveries as to how genes, hormones, and environmental factors influence metabolic health and disease throughout life. You may read more about us at www.cbmr.ku.dk . 

About the Platform
The Single-Cell Omics Platform is an integral part of the Center and is embedded tightly into the Danish single-cell community. The team has a solid expertise in working with bulk and single-cell data, and currently comprises laboratory technicians, bioinformaticians, mathematicians and a platform manager.

You will work directly with many research groups and contribute to their research, which is often published in high impact scientific journals. See the latest publications and learn more about the platform here: https://cbmr.ku.dk/research-facilities/single-cell-omics/ .

Your profile
Required education/skills

• A Bachelor in applied math, applied statistics, bioinformatics, computer science, systems biology, biotechnology, or the like.
• Solid programming skills in the scripting languages Python or R.
• Experience with workflow management using Targets or Snakemake.
• Experience in processing and analysing transcriptomic data.
• Experience in using the Unix/Linux operating system.

Personal skills

• Motivated and hardworking personality with good social skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English is an absolute requirement.

You may have

• Experience working with single-cell transcriptomics software such as Seurat.
• Experience with computational tools for pre-processing of single cell sequencing data.
• Experience in analysing single-cell epigenetics.
• Experience working with data visualization.

We offer
Creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

• Highly motivated colleagues and the possibility to contribute to scientific publications.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• A centrally located workplace.

Place of employment 
The place of employment is the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Terms of salary and employment
The employment as Academic research staffis a part-time fixed-term positionfor 12-hours per week for 1 year. Starting date is August 1, 2023, or after agreement.

Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications.

Questions
For further questions about the job description and qualifications, please contact Platform Manager Mie Mechta at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact SUND HR CBMR at [email protected] .

Application
Your application in English should include:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae
• Copies of relevant certificates of education

Please submit your application by clicking on “Apply Now” below. Only online applications will be accepted.

Application deadline: April 17, 2023, at 23.59 CET.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.