Application process & FAQ
Bioinformatician for Oncology/Lymphoma Research 80-100%
Immediately or by agreement
USZ Campus
Your main tasks
- Development and implementation of bioinformatic pipelines for cell-free DNA analysis as well as DNA sequencing (e.g. targeted sequencing, whole exome sequencing (WES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) for tumors) in a translational research laboratory.
- Statistical analysis and visualization of molecular genetic data sets in the context of scientific research projects, including contribution to publications.
- Optimization and automation of research laboratory processes in close collaboration with the clinical diagnostics department in order to efficiently use existing IT structures.
- Managing and integrating laboratory data and clinical patient information into appropriate database systems to support research.
Your profile
- Completed Master's or PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Data Science or a related scientific field with a sound knowledge of computer science/bioinformatics.
- Extensive programming skills in at least one language such as Python, R or Perl.
- Familiarity with Unix-based systems (e.g. Ubuntu) and their application.
- Experience in bioinformatics of molecular investigations, especially next-generation sequencing (NGS), and working with database systems is an advantage.
- Enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration in research teams.
- Ability to work independently, proactively and reliably.
We offer you:
- The opportunity to contribute to the advancement of diagnostic procedures for patients with hemato-oncologic diseases in a research laboratory.
- The chance to generate scientific knowledge from patient data and advance diagnostics in an innovative research environment.
- An attractive job in an interdisciplinary research team.
- A varied, flexible and responsible job with room for personal initiative.
- Professional and personal development opportunities in a research-oriented environment.
Further information
Please contact Dr. med. Jan Boegeholz for further informattion.
Send the application documents:
thorsten.zenz@usz.chOr by post:
Prof. Dr. med. Thorsten Zenz
Rämistrasse 100
CH 8091 Zurich
Benefits
On-site Day Care Center
On-site Day Care Center
Your child/children receive(s) loving care at our Day Care Center. Long opening hours, no vacation closure, and subsidized childcare places at five locations relieve the burden on working parents.
Health
Health
We help you to stay healthy. In addition to personal consultations and courses offered by Health Management, subsidized annual membership of ASVZ gives you access to more than 120 different sports.
Flexibility
Flexibility
We support a healthy work-life balance: almost half of our employees work part-time and 50% of work can be done from home, whenever their daily professional duties permit this.
Family friendliness
Family friendliness
Mothers are entitled to at least six months’ maternity leave (on their full salary for 16 weeks), and fathers are entitled to at least two months’ paternity leave (on their full salary for two weeks).
Further education & development
Further education & development
We accompany our employees throughout their professional career and support them in their development by offering them personalized career and further education opportunities.
Insurance
Insurance
We pay 60% of our employees’ pension fund contributions and can offer them special supplementary insurance conditions.
Mobility
Mobility
Our employees benefit from a discounted personal Zurich Transport Network (ZVV) annual travelcard or receive a fixed cash amount towards a GA Travelcard.
Telephony
Telephony
As a USZ employee, you and your family members benefit from special conditions for your private cell phone contract.
About USZ
The University Hospital of Zurich is one of the largest hospitals in Switzerland. Our more than 8,600 employees and around 700 trainees work every day for the well-being of our patients.
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