Bioinformatician

UZ Brussel: Strong together in healthcare, innovation and scienceBecome our new bioinformaticianUZ Brussel is a leading university hospital located in the heart of our capital city. We are a forward-thinking hospital where innovation, research, and patien-centered care go hand in hand. Every day, nearly 5000 emplyees are committed to fulfilling our mission: providing care that excels not only in quality, but also in humanity.
Brussels Interuniversity Genomics High Throughput core (BRIGHTcore) is the joint interuniversity genomics platform of the three universities and their connected university hospitals in Brussels. At BRIGHTcore, we collaborate with academic and clinical partners to develop custom, state-of-the-art genomics assays and diagnostic pipelines across both wet lab and bioinformatics domains (https://www.brightcore.be/).
The current bioinformatics team consists of five bioinformaticians with a variety of backgrounds. We mainly work in a local Belac-accredited unix cluster environment. Together with our wetlab application specialists we support a diverse range of university and hospital departments, with a focus on genetics, oncology, fertility, immune mediated diseases and microbiology.
To expand its expertise BRIGHTcore is looking for an enthusiastic (gen)omics bioinformatician.
Why Join US?Apply software development and data science directly to clinical diagnostics and biomedical research that improves patient outcomes.
Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment at the intersection of academic research and clinical application.
What the role entailsDevelopment of new analyses pipelines, continuous development/implementation of new features in existing pipelinesValidation of code/pipeline/tools within our accredited diagnostic environment (ISO17025 and ISO 15189)Initiating and maintaining contacts with internal and external partners to analyze and realize their bioinformatics needsManage your own projects, communicate with all stakeholders, regularly present your progressPossibility to initiate and support novel health care related bioinformatics research.
Possibility to supervise PhD and master students as well as researchersWhat are we looking forYou have a PhD in a relevant field or at least 4 years of equivalent work experience in the field of bioinformaticsYou have demonstrable experience with the data analysis of at least one omics technology (genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, ...)You have experience with at least one of the following languages: R or PythonYou have experience with workflow management and containerization toolsYou are used to work in a UNIX environment and familiar with bashIf you have the following skills, it would be a plus:relational databasesanalysis of long read sequencing datastructural and copy-number variant detection in genome and exome dataExperience with system administrationAbout youProactive, self-motivated, and eager to master new technologies.
Rigorous attention to detail and strong commitment to diagnostic quality control.
Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAbility to see and support the bigger picture, understanding how your work contributes to the overall goals and success of the organization.

What we offer
Contract: a full-time permanent contractRecognition and growth: We value your commitment. We invest in your personal and professional development and offer opportunities for career development.
Competitive remuneration in line with the IFIC salary scale: Including recognition of relevant years of experience.
Additional

benefits:
hospitalisation insurancepension plancommuting allowance (car/motorcycle allowance, full reimbursement of public transport costs for NMBS, De Lijn and MIVB, bicycle allowance, or the option of bicycle leasing).
Discounts in our staff restaurant and access to employee benefits through beneftis at workend-of-year bonus27 days of annual leavediscounted annual memberschip at basic-fit to support your pshysical and mental well-beingpossibility of holiday childcare for children aged 2,5 to 12 years and access to the on-campus childcare centre, subject to availabilityremote work flexibilityInterested?Don't hesitate and apply now via the link below.
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