Leading Bioinformatician (Junior Group Leader) – single-cell sequencing

14 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Working Group of Dermatological Immunotherapy, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

9 Jun 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

To be defined

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are excited to recruit a leading bioinformatician (junior group leader) to our team.

Come join our young & dynamic lab, and drive exciting new scientific discoveries that bridge dermatology, inflammation and immunotherapy research

If you're passionate about leveraging computational methods focused on single-cell sequencing, have experience in analyzing immune cells and are looking for the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

 

For more information about our work please visit www.mayer-lab.com and visit the official job advertisement at https://www.unimedizin-mainz.de/typo3temp/secure_downloads/33561/0/4ab7ca4a158efea81e981217282862807e9698e1/50202470_ENG_Leading_Bioinformatic_Researcher.pdf

 

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The University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz is the only medical maximum care provider in Rhineland-Palatinate and an internationally recognized scientific location. In more than 60 clinics, institutes and departments that work together interdisciplinary, 350,000 patients are cared for every year. Highly specialized patient care, research and teaching form an inseparable unit at the Mainz University Medical Center. 3,400 students of medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences are trained here. With around 8,500 employees, the University Medical Center Mainz is also one of the largest employers in the region and an important driver of growth and innovation.

 

The Working Group of Dermatological Immunotherapy led by Prof. Dr. Johannes Mayer at the Department of Dermatology is currently seeking a

 

Leading Bioinformatic Researcher (single-cell) / Computational Immunologist / Junior group leader

(Pay grade: 14 TV-L / 100% – 3 year fixed-term employment with an opportunity for further extension)

 

to serve as a bridge between wet lab and dry lab science that happens within the Working Group of Dermatological Immunotherapy, the Department of Dermatology and our collaboration partners at the Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI), the ReALity – Resilience, Adaptation and Longevity Initiative and the Translational Oncology Mainz TRON.

 

As a leading bioinformatician you will work alongside other bioinformaticians, clinicians, postdocs and PhD students within the working group, department and university medical center to implement, develop and utilize analytical tools related to bulk and single-cell expression and epigenetic analyses. You will lead and be involved in numerous cutting-edge bioinformatics/immunological research projects related to preclinical and translational studies and will contribute to expand our bioinformatics analysis capabilities and lead novel directions. We highly encourage new initiatives and have numerous opportunities for local, national and international collaborations.

 

We are actively searching for a highly motivated candidate with a proven track record in analyzing single-cell datasets related to immunological projects, who is able to effectively manage multiple projects, is interesting in leading his/her own projects and enjoys communicating his/her data analysis approaches and milestones.

 

We look forward to welcoming you in our young and dynamic working group and look forward to your input in shaping our future research projects and the next generation of bioinformatics-savvy immunologists.

 

Your tasks:

• Leading independent research efforts within the Department of Dermatology and assist with the analysis and interpretation of data produced within the Working Group of Dermatological Immunotherapy
• Leading design, organization, data processing, statistical analysis, network analysis and/or data visualization tasks of bioinformatic datasets.
• Develop and/or establish standard analytical bioinformatic workflows for assigned projects.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication.
• Support and contribute to novel research initiatives and grant applications.
• Participate in collaborative research projects with interdepartmental investigators in basic and clinical research.
• Maintain and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge and best practice in immunology-related bioinformatics and implementing state-of-the-art analysis pipelines.
• Communicate discoveries to collaborators and students and train students performing bioinformatics analysis projects within the department.
   

Your profile:

• A proven track record of analyzing bulk and single-cell sequencing data related to immunological projects.
• A relevant Master's degree or PhD with several years of relevant post-degree experience.
• A strong computational background, proficiency in R and at least one additional scripting language, as well as knowledge in biostatistics.
• A theoretical background in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and/or cancer biology are highly preferred.
• Ability to lead projects within a team and also independently.
• Self-motivated, creative and proactive.
• Ability to effectively multitask and deliver on competing deadlines.
• Strong interest in immunology and translational biomedical research.
• Fluent proficiency in English, ideally basic command of the German language.
   

We offer:

• A young and dynamic working group with a friendly, collaborative and stimulating work environment.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
• The freedom to realize own research projects and collaborate with leading researchers in the field.
• Access to high performance computing infrastructures at the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz.
• Many opportunities to develop an independent academic career and personal mentoring opportunities.

 

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Additional Information
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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Working Group of Dermatological Immunotherapy, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz

Country

Germany

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Where to apply

Website

https://jobrxiv.org/job/working-group-of-dermatological-immunotherapy-departmen…

Contact

Website

https://www.mayer-lab.com

STATUS: EXPIRED