Research Assistant (Microbiology)

Job summary

The position involves working within the Genomic Epidemiology group at a leading technical university, focusing on the development and maintenance of bioinformatic tools and pipelines for genomic analysis of various pathogens. The role is critical in supporting researchers with genomic analyses and developing robust bioinformatics methods.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bioinformatic tools and services.
• Provide ad hoc assistance in bioinformatic investigations.

Skills

• Proficiency in coding with Python.
• Experience with Unix-based systems.
• Strong knowledge of microbial genomics.
• Familiarity with machine learning and deep learning techniques.
• Understanding of bioinformatic algorithms and tools.
• Experience in microbial genomic and metagenomic analyses.

Education

• A master’s degree in engineering or a related field is required.

Tools

• Bioinformatic software and pipelines, programming languages (Python), Unix-based systems.