Job Description
At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), we are committed to excellence in research, education, and comprehensive healthcare across our clinics. Every day, our team of approximately 16,100 dedicated employees works to make the world a healthier place. Our goal is to be one of the leading university hospitals while also being the best employer in our industry.
At UKE, we believe that meaningful and successful work should align with our employees' personal needs and individual lifestyles. Just as diverse as these needs are, so too is the variety of personalized solutions we offer.
Welcome to the UKE.
As part of a team of seven bioinformaticians, you will support various bioinformatics projects in the area of biomedical research.
Your tasks:
- analysis of various “omics” data (in particular from the fields of genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics and proteomics)
- automation of analysis processes
This position is to be filled on a temporary basis as a parental leave replacement as well as due to third-party funding and initially limited until August 31st 2027. Part-time options are possible.
- Academic degree in bioinformatics, biostatistics or a related field of study
- Solid knowledge in the field of sequence data analysis or scientific workflow systems
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language
- Good command of Linux
- Good knowledge of English
- Commitment, coordination and organizational skills, quick comprehension, independence, ability to work in a team and good communication skills
- Knowledge of statistics, machine learning, containers and computer clusters is an advantage
- Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
- Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
- Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
- Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
- Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
- Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
- A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket