Research Assistant in Scientific Computing & Bioinformatics at Supek group, BRIC

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
University of Copenhagen
At BRIC a position as Research Assistant is vacant from 1 September 2024, or after agreement.

Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic research assistant to join the team of the ERC project “STRUCTOMATIC” and play an important role in (i) designing and maintaining the lab’s high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure including compute cluster setup and maintenance, and scientific software installation, (ii) developing and running bioinformatics pipelines for processing large-scale human genome data, and (iii) assisting and training lab members in use of lab’s HPC resources (cluster, storage) and supercomputing.

Information on the department can be found at: https://www.bric.ku.dk/

Our research
The Supek group is home to a highly interdisciplinary team, working at the intersection of genomics, molecular biology, and artificial intelligence. In our studies, we are striving for excellence and impact – we aim to do science that pushes the boundaries of knowledge, and that benefits human health and development. The lab employs cutting-edge technologies in DNA/RNA sequencing (e.g. Nanopore data generation and analysis), gene editing (e.g. Cas12a combinatorial disruption) and artificial intelligence (e.g. DNA and protein language models).

In addition to focus on high-impact research projects (ERC “HYPER-INSIGHT”, ERC “STRUCTOMATIC”), the Supek group also has a broad network of international collaborators across Europe (see e.g. EU Horizon consortia “DECIDER” and “LUCIA”, where we study ovarian and lung cancer genomes, respectively). The lab fosters a dynamic atmosphere where excitement about science is valued. We are highly committed to mentoring and career development of all our members.

Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic colleague with the following competencies and experience:

• You have a degree at Master level or PhD level.
• You are experienced in Linux system administration
• You have an active interest in HPC software and hardware, and in bioinformatics tools
• You have an active interest in providing HPC support and bioinformatics support in a collaborative setting of a research lab
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams
• Very good English skills, written and spoken

Desirable experience and skills:

• Experience in designing and administering a local compute cluster: Linux sysadmin; software installation (Conda environments, containers); SLURM workload manager administration.
• Experience in managing network storage (e.g. Isilon or NetApp or Synology)
• Experience in maintaining and running scientific computing software, particularly in genomics/bioinformatics, and with relevant pipelines (e.g Nextflow or Snakemake or Galaxy)
• Experience with use of supercomputers and/or cloud computing (Google Cloud or AWS)

Place of employment
The place of employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and high-performance computing infrastructure.

Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years.

Salary, pension, and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or another relevant organisation.

Currently, the monthly salary starts at 32,998 DKK/approx. 4,399 EUR (April 2024 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.

Questions
For further information about the project please contact Prof. Fran Supek, [email protected]

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

• Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
• CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
• A certified/signed copy of Master certificate.
• Scientific qualifications (optional). You may attach up to 5 publications or preprints or conference abstracts.

The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Interviews are expected to be held during the end of July 2024.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 30-06-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 01-09-2024

Arbejdstid: Fuldtid

Afdeling/Sted: BRIC