Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The mission of the genomics platform GTF is to provide access to state-of-the-art instruments, methods and support to various laboratories, mainly at the University of Lausanne and its partners.

In this context, the bioinformatician will be part of a team of about ten scientists, divided between laboratory and data analysis. This dynamic environment combines data production activities following established protocols with development projects aimed at designing and optimizing new methods in genomics.

Information

Expected start date in position : Immediately or by arrangement

Duration of contract : permanent position

Activity rate : 100%

Place of work : Quartier Sorge, Génopode

Your responsibilities

• Process and control the quality of data from high-throughput sequencing.


• Perform statistical analysis on high-throughput sequencing data, in direct relation with users of the GTF platform.


• Design and develop computational tools for the processing and statistical analysis of data from high-throughput sequencing or other genomic data production technologies.


• Evaluate new technologies implemented at the GTF platform, in collaboration with platform members.

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

• PhD in one of the following fields: bioinformatics or chemistry/biology/physics


• Excellent knowledge of statistics.


• 3 years’ experience in processing of high-throughput sequencing data from various technologies (Illumina, Element Biosciences, Pacific Biosciences, Oxford Nanopore).


• 2 years’ experience in statistical analysis of gene expression data (in particular RNAseq, for single-cell and/or bulk projects).

What the position offers you

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic setting. Opportunities for professional training, a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.

More information here .

Contact for further information

For any specific enquiries, please contact:

Julien Marquis, Head of Genomic Technologies Facility, E-Mail schreiben

Your application

Deadline : 05.01.2025

Please submit your application including a CV, a letter of motivation via the UNIL application service.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Job description

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Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance.

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