Postdoc: Microbiome Bioinformatics & Workflow Automation

University of Southern Denmark - SDU; Odense; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Denmark - SDU in Odense invites applications for a Postdoc (100% time) in the Arumugam Group, Department of Clinical Research. The role focuses on microbiome bioinformatics workflows, data integration across multi-omics, and contributing to AMR-related projects.

The successful candidate will expand MIntO workflows, lead projects, and collaborate with international partners while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics or biology with strong software development experience.
• Academic preparation in biological statistics.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R.
• Experience with bioinformatics workflow environments such as Snakemake, Nextflow or CWL.
• Experience in analyzing next-generation sequencing datasets.
• Experience in a UNIX-based HPC environment.
• Demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork.
• Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Improve and expand workflows in the MIntO pipeline and develop new workflows.
• Lead and participate in projects within consortia and initiate new research efforts.
• Collaborate with clinical researchers, veterinarians, biologists, and bioinformaticians to interpret results.

Skills

Python

R

Workflow management

NGS data analysis

UNIX

Teamwork

Scientific publications

English communication

Education

PhD in bioinformatics or biology

Tools

Snakemake

Nextflow

CWL

Job description

University of Southern Denmark - SDU in Odense invites applications for a Postdoc (100% time) in the Arumugam Group, Department of Clinical Research. The role focuses on microbiome bioinformatics workflows, data integration across multi-omics, and contributing to AMR-related projects.

The successful candidate will expand MIntO workflows, lead projects, and collaborate with international partners while mentoring others.