Bioinformatician

Position summary

Applications are invited to join an exciting research program within the VIB Center for Cancer Biology () led by the two directors D Lambrechts and JC Marine. The research will explore the molecular mechanisms of intratumour heterogeneity to provide insights into cell fate decisions malignant stem cell renewal treatment response and resistance in cancer.

The position will involve the analysis of singlecell RNAseq and spatial Omics (including multiplex proteomics and transcriptomics data) through the application of bestpractice bioinformatics workflows. The position will require a highly motivated bioinformatician or computational biologist to provide support for a variety of projects in Cancer biology. The role requires competency in programming languages such as Python and/or R and will involve working on a highperformance computing cluster. The individual will collaborate very closely with other bioinformaticians and cancer cell and molecular biologists to work on joint initiatives.

The position will be initially for a fixed term of 12 months with the opportunity to extend. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Profile

Essential Requirements

• Masters in Bioinformatics Computational Biology Statistics Computer Science Genetics or equivalent but a PhD degree is certainly a plus
• Detailed knowledge in Python and/or R
• Solid grasp of statistics
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility and ability to develop new skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Highquality written and oral communication skills
• Use of highperformance computing clusters

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in the analysis of singlecell RNASeq
• Experience in the analysis of spatial transcriptomics/proteomics data is a strong asset
• Development of ShinyApps
• Experience with data management of largescale datasets
• Knowledge of cancer biology

We offer

• Duration: fulltime contract of one year with the possibility for extensions.
• (Early) access to stateoftheart technologies.
• A stimulating (international multidisciplinary) research environment where quality professionalism and team spirit are encouraged.
• The ability to work on scientifically exceptional and highimpact stateoftheart projects.
• Possibility of hybrid working
• The opportunity to be part of a young and dynamic team and to provide a meaningful contribution to genetic and oncological research.
• The University of Leuven is one of the most innovative universities in Europe. Leuven is located 20 min. from Brussels in the center of Europe

How to apply

Motivated candidates are asked to apply online.

Applicants to this role should provide a cover letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity please contact Jeroen Declercq