The University of Cologne offers a wide range of scientific disciplines and internationally leading profile areas organized in six faculties. At the Faculty of Medicine 1.800 scientists are engaged in research, ranging from basic sciences to clinical application, as well as teaching and health care. Together with the University Hospital Cologne the faculty maintains 58 clinics, research institutes and centres. 3.400 students study in this dynamic and innovative environment. The Faculty of Medicine and the University Hospital Cologne are embedded in the scientifically highly active Rhine region. They have strong contacts to and alliances with the surrounding universities and non-university research institutions guaranteeing scientific excellence in research and teaching. The Institute for Pathology is seeking applications for a full-time

Bioinformatics
Scientist (f/m)

to be employed under a limited-time contract starting in April 2018 (third party funded, 31 March 2020). As part of a nation-wide collaboration over three years, we will advance the molecular diagnostics of lung cancer and harmonise its standard across centres. The data generated in this context will be used to answer genetic questions in correlation with clinical characteristics. Your responsibilities will include:

• Optimisation and advancement of the bioinformatics analyses of next-generation-sequencing (NGS) ap­proaches for the molecular diagnostics of lung cancer
• Development and application of NGS-based analyses in the area of genomics including the determination of mutation load and mutation profiles
• Bioinformatics analysis of molecular diagnostics data of other centres in Germany to optimize and har­monise processes
• Analysis of collected molecular data to identify differences across participating centres and clinical subgroups

Minimum qualifications:

• Completed university education in bioinformatics, computer sciences, physics, mathematics, biology or similar subject
• Strong experience in the area of NGS data analyses
• Ability to program and experience working with Linux systems are a prerequisite
• Knowledge of genomics, transcriptomics, or epige­nomics is desirable
• Good team and communication skills, ability to work independently

Your salary will be based on TV-L to E14. Applications from female candidates are welcome; suit­ably qualified women will be given preferential con­sideration unless other applicants clearly demonstrate superior qualifications. We also welcome applications from disabled candidates, who will also be given preferential consideration over other applicants with comparable qualifications. The position is suitable for staffing with part-time em­ployees. Please address telephone enquiries to Dr. Axel Hillmer at +49 221 478-85643. Further information is available on the internet at https://pathologie.uk-koeln.de/ Have we awakened your interest? Please submit your application (including a detailed CV, list of publications, two references and a brief statement of research in­ter­ests) here online www.uk-koeln.de/karriere/ We prefer online applications, but you also have the opportunity to apply via regular mail by 14 January 2018 quoting the reference number e443 to Uniklinik Köln
Institut für Pathologie
PD Dr. Axel Hillmer
Ausschreibungsnummer e443
50924 Köln