Metabolomics Data Scientist: Lead LC-MS Pipelines

KU - SCIENCE - NEX; København; On-site; DKK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a Metabolomics Data Scientist to develop and maintain LC‑MS data pipelines and support omics analyses. You will collaborate with a dynamic team and contribute to training in metabolomics data analyses.

The role is a full‑time position within the Nutrition, Microbiome and Metabolomics Research Group, starting 15 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with a start date and a clear end date tied to 2028.

Qualifications

• A PhD degree or at least three years of experience in metabolomics or related discipline.
• In‑depth knowledge and extensive experience with LC‑MS based metabolomics data analyses and annotation
• Experience and a proven track record of developing or contributing to mass‑spectrometry based software
• Extensive experience in the R programming language, Shiny, Linux and docker
• Experience with data management and FAIR data principles
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Prior teaching experience in metabolomics is an advantage
• Prior wet‑lab experience in metabolomics is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Development of LC‑MS‑based metabolomics data and annotation pipelines.
• Maintenance of LC‑MS data pipelines and data infrastructure.
• Development of SOPs and workflows; support of omics analyses with colleagues.
• Training students and staff in metabolomics data analyses.

Skills

Metabolomics data analysis

R programming

Shiny

Linux

Docker

Data management & FAIR data

English communication

Mentoring/training

Education

PhD degree

Tools

Docker

Linux

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a Metabolomics Data Scientist to develop and maintain LC‑MS data pipelines and support omics analyses. You will collaborate with a dynamic team and contribute to training in metabolomics data analyses.

The role is a full‑time position within the Nutrition, Microbiome and Metabolomics Research Group, starting 15 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with a start date and a clear end date tied to 2028.