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Senior Staff Bioinformatics Scientist - DTU Biosustain
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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Job Description

At The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain), located on the Technical University of Denmark’s main campus near Copenhagen (Kongens Lyngby), we develop the next generation of biosustainable technologies using synthetic biology techniques with state-of-the-art equipment and top-class scientists from all over the world. We aim to achieve the goal of a sustainable future by creating novel paths to chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food using microbial cells. We are searching for an experienced bioinformatics professional who will contribute to the development of bioinformatics databases and analytics platforms to be leveraged in designing strains for sustainable bio-based production of valuable compounds. Examples of similar projects can be found at imodulondb.org, prochipdb.org, pankb.org, aledb.org, bigg.ucsd.edu, and escher.github.io.

The job: Build microbial strain design tools for large-scale omics analysis and more
The DTU Biosustain’s Biofoundry is an organization dedicated to the design, construction, testing, and learning of synthetic biological systems. You will join the Biofoundry’s Reconstruction Team, a team focused on maximizing the availability of biological information on our organisms of interest through the processing of very large-scale sets of omics data, the development of databases and analytics platforms, and the development of models. 

As a Senior Staff Bioinformatics Scientist, your primary tasks will include:

• Group leadership
• Collaboration with internal and external teams
• Laboratory management
• Mentorship and supervision
• Publication, dissemination, and outreach
• Fundraising

Our expectations of you:  PhD in Bioinformatics with a proven track record of publications, leadership, and fundraising success, along with strong professional, communication, and collaborative skills
We are looking for an independent and driven individual who prioritizes quality, clarity, impact, innovation, and constructive collaboration. We also expect this individual to have the professional and organizational skills necessary to manage, contribute to, and communicate progress for multiple parallel projects. Additionally, your CV should demonstrate some of the following:

• Experience in bioinformatics and strain design
• Software engineering experience
• Experience in leading professional teams and projects
• Experience in data processing, analysis, and interpretation
• Excellent written and spoken English, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Experience managing laboratory resources, including budgeting and overseeing equipment and supplies

At the DTU Biosustain, cross-organizational collaboration and knowledge sharing are the foundation for turning our highly ambitious goals into reality. As such, you can look forward to working closely together with a variety of multidisciplinary researchers and professionals to ensure the success of your projects.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Application 
Please submit your online application no later than 12 February 2024. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain)
Recent progress in our ability to read and write genomic code, combined with advances in automation, analytics and data science, has fundamentally changed the scope and ambition of harnessing the potential of biological systems. Big data approaches and analysis of biological systems are key research instruments at the Center. DTU Biosustain utilizes these advances for microbial cell factory design to foster sustainable lifestyles in relation to three application areas: Sustainable Chemicals, Natural Products, and Microbial Foods. Learn more at biosustain.dtu.dk

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3071
• Job Category TAP
• Posting Date 01/29/2024, 05:31 AM
• Apply Before 02/12/2024, 05:59 PM
• Locations Søltofts Plads Bygn. 220, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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