BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing the maintenance and further development of the PlanMine web resource.
• Coordinating and publishing new database releases/features.
• Implementing and overseeing web-based curation efforts.
• Developing and implementing web applications for the exploration of large datasets.
• Databasing and analysis of large biological datasets, primarily, but not exclusively produced from NGS experiments.

REQUIREMENTS

• You hold a PhD in a Life Sciences or Bioinformatics subject.
• You have extensive hands-on experience with the use, upkeep and management of model organism genome browsers.
• You are familiar with Linux-based server environments and have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Java/Javascript, HTML/CSS, MySQL, PostgreSQL and server administration.
• As a person, you are a team player, you have excellent communication skills, you are fluent in English and a biologist at heart.
• You are self-motivated and able to multitask/prioritize different projects.

• Community-based workshops/hackathlons.
• Biological dataset visualization on the web (e.g. intermine, bluegenes, wormbase, biomart, R Shiny).
• RNA-Seq data analysis of bulk or single cell data (e. g. clustering, differential gene expression, gene set enrichment, trajectory analysis).
• Genome/transcriptome assembly; novel gene or protein annotation, orthology assignment.
• Advanced statistics & machine learning techniques.
• Supervision of students or other team members

TERMS

• Inspiring, world-class research environment.
• Opportunities to participate in the department's world-wide field expeditions.
• Moving assistance for the ones joining us from abroad and help with getting settled in Göttingen.
• Professional training, networking and career-development opportunities; free language courses.
• On-site health management: free fitness and yoga room, sports groups, beach volleyball league, and courses for a "moving lunch break".
• A wide range of opportunities to balance work and family life, including an on-campus kindergarten and vacation care.
• Initiatives for sustainability and a green environment with an on-site biotope.
• Close proximity to the historic town center of Göttingen with rich cultural opportunities and a vibrant student scene.
• Green and peaceful surroundings that are great for running, hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities.

HOW TO APPLY

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