Bioinformatician in Cancer Research

VIB

Leuven, Belgium

Applications are invited to join an exciting research program within the VIB Center for Cancer Biology in the laboratory of JC Marine. The research will explore the molecular mechanisms of intra-tumour heterogeneity to provide insights into cell fate decisions, malignant stem cell renewal, treatment response, and resistance in cancer.

The position will involve analyzing single-cell RNA-seq and spatial Omics (including multiplex proteomics and transcriptomics data) by applying best-practice bioinformatics workflows. It will require a highly motivated bioinformatician or computational biologist to provide support for a variety of projects in Cancer biology. The role requires competency in programming languages such as Python and/or R and will involve working on a high-performance computing cluster. The individual will collaborate closely with other bioinformaticians and cancer cell and molecular biologists to work on joint initiatives.

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Essential Requirements:

Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, Genetics or equivalent
Detailed knowledge in Python and/or R
Solid grasp of statistics
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Flexibility and ability to develop new skills
High-quality written and oral communication skills
Use of high-performance computing clusters

Desirable Requirements:

Experience in the analysis of single-cell RNA-Seq
Experience in the analysis of spatial transcriptomics/proteomics data is a strong asset
Development of ShinyApps
Experience with data management of large scale datasets
Knowledge of cancer biology

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