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Bioinformatics Software Developer
Full-Time | Mainz

Full time

70-85,000 euros

Are you passionate about developing cutting-edge software solutions in the field of computational medicine? We are looking for a skilled Bioinformatics Software Developer to join our dynamic team. This role is an opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and contribute to innovative immunotherapy research aimed at tackling cancer and other diseases.

• Develop and maintain software tools and reproducible end-to-end workflows for analyzing complex biological datasets, including high-throughput sequencing data.
• Work closely with scientists, engineers, and technicians to design and implement computational analysis pipelines for research data.
• Benchmark and systematically test both internal and public detection pipelines using experimental validation data.
• Provide guidance and support to PhD students, engineers, and researchers in best practices for reproducible data science and high-performance computing workflows.
• Contribute to the development of advanced AI-driven predictive models for immuno-genomics in collaboration with computational scientists.

• A Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years' experience in software development, scientific computing, or a similar domain.
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with additional languages like R, Java, or Rust is beneficial.
• Knowledge of big data processing tools (Dask, Spark, Arrow) and machine learning libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with structured software development principles, including version control, testing, and continuous integration.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based computing environments, job schedulers, and workflow management tools.
• Previous exposure to next-generation sequencing (NGS) data is a plus.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for cutting-edge research.

• A dynamic and innovative research environment.
• A collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
• A diverse and inclusive team with flat hierarchies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities tailored to your career growth.
• Excellent public transport links, parking spaces, and secure bicycle storage.
• Flexible hybrid working options.

Join our team and be at the forefront of translational research! If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.