[SocBiN] Job reminder: Open position for a Core Bioinformatician in Lund, Sweden

[Shamit Soneji]

Dear all,

An opportunity for a Bioinformatician is available at the Biomedical
Center (BMC) at Lund University Sweden, in a newly established
bioinformatics core. The post holder will join a dynamic and
multidisciplinary environment and will play a key role in providing
support to diverse projects across different research areas (primarily
stem cell research in blood, brain, and diabetes). The successful
candidate will assist with the design, analysis, and interpretation of
data primarily from microarray and NGS projects. Alongside high quality
support, a contribution is expected towards the expansion of the service
in scope and staffing, by increasing the number of users and attracting
external funding.

Applicants will have a PhD in bioinformatics or related subject.
Advanced scripting, experience in the analysis of genome scale
biological datasets (particularly microarray and high throughput
sequencing data) and statistics are required. Excellent communication
skills together with a clear vision of advances in the field are essential.

Required skills: R/Bioconductor, Perl/Python, UNIX, knowledge of tools
required to map and analyse NGS data.

Desirable skills: Matlab, C++/Java, MySQL.

The position is offered for 2 years in the first instance. A CV and
cover letter should be sent to bioinformatics at med.lu.se

Deadline: 31/7/2013