Postdoc: Scalable Microbiome Bioinformatics Workflows

Dansk Sprogskole; Cortex Park; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a postdoc in microbiome bioinformatics within the Arumugam Group, Odense. The role emphasizes developing and expanding computational workflows to analyze multi-omics microbiome data across projects including AMR and Horizon projects.

You will collaborate with clinical researchers, veterinarians, and bioinformaticians, lead workflow development, and contribute to high-impact research.

Qualifications

• PhD in bioinformatics or biology with strong experience in software development.
• Academic preparation as well as experience 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 high-performance computing environment using any flavor of UNIX.
• Demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork.
• Proven track record showing scientific productivity in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Improve and expand workflows in the MIntO pipeline and develop new workflows.
• Participate in and lead projects within consortia and initiate new research projects.
• Interact with clinicians, veterinarians, biologists, and bioinformaticians to interpret results.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Python

R

English communication

Teamwork

Biology

Education

PhD in bioinformatics or biology

Tools

Snakemake

Nextflow

CWL

UNIX

High-Performance Computing

Job description

University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a postdoc in microbiome bioinformatics within the Arumugam Group, Odense. The role emphasizes developing and expanding computational workflows to analyze multi-omics microbiome data across projects including AMR and Horizon projects.

You will collaborate with clinical researchers, veterinarians, and bioinformaticians, lead workflow development, and contribute to high-impact research.