Senior Bioinformatician- Testa Group

Human Technopole; Varese; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading research institute in Milan is seeking a highly motivated Senior Bioinformatician for its Neurogenomics Research Centre. The candidate will establish and maintain reproducible bioinformatic pipelines, support researchers, and develop innovative analysis tools. A Master's in a quantitative field and proficiency in Python are mandatory. We offer a 3-year fixed-term contract with a competitive salary, inclusive of benefits aimed at promoting work-life balance.

Servizi

Welfare plans

Canteen

Flexible hours

Relocation support

Tax benefits

Competenze

• MSc in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, or engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, R, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, or MATLAB.
• Experience with code versioning systems and container technologies.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with bioinformatics workflow systems.
• Fluency in English.

Mansioni

• Establish and maintain reproducible bioinformatic pipelines.
• Support researchers with analyses and statistical advice.
• Develop and maintain computational analysis pipelines.
• Implement innovative analysis tools.
• Curate and harmonize datasets.
• Contribute to data portal and visualization development.

Conoscenze

Proficiency in Python

Experience with Unix/Linux

Strong organizational skills

Experience with bioinformatics workflows

Fluency in English

Formazione

MSc in a quantitative field

Strumenti

Git

Docker

Nextflow

Descrizione del lavoro

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE :

August 31st, 2025.

Application Instructions

Please apply by submitting a single document containing:

1. a CV
2. a motivation letter in English
3. names and contacts of 2 referees

For inquiries about the call, please contact Prof. Giuseppe Testa (this email should not be used for applications).

Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary life science research institute supported by the Italian Government, aiming to develop innovative strategies to improve human health. HT comprises five Centers: Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Genomics, Neurogenomics, and Health Data Science. These centers collaborate to promote interdisciplinary research and foster an open, collaborative environment to advance life sciences both nationally and internationally.

The Human Technopole Foundation seeks a highly motivated Senior Bioinformatician for Prof. Giuseppe Testa's Neurogenomics Research Centre. The lab emphasizes reproducibility and transparency following the FAIR principles, leveraging advanced High-Performance Computing infrastructure and close collaborations with computational and experimental biologists, as well as core facilities and support units like CEREBRA.

Research Focus: High-definition modeling of neurodevelopmental disorders through integration of brain organoid technologies, multi-omic, imaging, and functional assays. See related publications for context.

Your main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining reproducible, well-documented bioinformatic pipelines for analyzing single-cell multi-omics datasets.
• Supporting researchers with bioinformatic analyses and statistical advice.
• Developing and maintaining computational analysis pipelines.
• Implementing innovative analysis tools from the scientific community.
• Curating and harmonizing internal and external datasets.
• Contributing to data portal and visualization development.
• Explaining statistical results to diverse collaborators.
• Documenting software following best practices.

Requirements

Mandatory:

• MSc in a quantitative field (e.g., bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, engineering).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python (preferred), R, Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, MATLAB.
• Experience with code versioning systems (e.g., git, SVN) and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Singularity).
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience with bioinformatics workflow systems (e.g., Nextflow, Snakemake, CWL).
• Fluency in English.

Preferred:

• PhD or extensive experience in data science or software engineering roles.
• Experience analyzing single-cell omics datasets and interest in neurobiology.
• Expertise in web frameworks for data visualization, dashboards, databases, and data management.

Organizational and social skills:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to structure workflows reproducibly.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Collaborative attitude and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Ability to manage priorities independently in a fast-paced setting.

Why Human Technopole?

We recruit top talent through international, open calls. Our environment is international, friendly, and inclusive, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific excellence. We support training and development through courses, conferences, and workshops.

Main benefits include:

• Welfare plans, canteen, work-life balance support, language training, parental leave, counseling, flexible hours, relocation support, tax benefits.

We offer a position in Milan, with a 3-year fixed-term contract under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, with a salary up to €48,000 annually. Candidates from protected categories will receive special consideration.

The Foundation reserves the right to modify or cancel this call at its sole discretion and is not obligated to award the position.