Bioinformaticians with interest in antimicrobial resistance surveillance and teaching

About the position

You will primarily be responsible for handling of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data as well as developing and maintaining python scripts and various software to support the antimicrobial resistance surveillance tasks, thereby taking it to the next level.

The main tasks will be analyzing and reporting WGS results from the National surveillance, stream-lining of data pipelines and maintenance and development of existing SQL databases. These tasks, together with training activities within your areas of expertise, will be coordinated with data scientists, epidemiologist, medical doctors, IT experts and other colleagues both inside and outside Statens Serum Institut.

Your responsibilities will include supporting bioinformatics expertise to the surveillance of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms, development and maintenance of bioinformatic pipelines, and design and conduct training.

Education, experience and personal qualifications

• You have a master's degree in Bioinformatics and you have several years of experience working with bioinformatics gained during a PhD or other.
• Experience in using Unix and Python. Preferable programming skills in Python and R
• Experience in analyzing whole genome sequence bacterial data using bioinformatic tools
• Experience in development of bioinformatic pipelines for WGS data
• Experience with design and conduct of bioinformatic training exercises in the field of microbiology and antimicrobial resistance
• Knowledge with database structure, Microsoft Access and SQL
• Knowledge within the field of microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

You are diligent about good software practices, including documentation, and keen to do some system administration and user support tasks. Bioinformatics pipelining of WGS data from Illumina and Nanopore sequencing platforms is a bonus.

You are good at identifying issues and proposing solutions, and enjoy learning new skills as part of your job. Furthermore, you have strong communication skills and you are open to multi-cultural environments.

You are reliable in conducting your tasks and take responsibilities to ensure that deliverables are timely and of high quality.

We offer - Inspiring colleagues and flexible working conditions

You will work with various scientific disciplines in close collaboration with medical experts in an inspiring workplace. You will be a part of an institute offering flexible working conditions and the opportunity to work with pressing issues as part of a modern public health system. Statens Serum Institut (SSI) is under the auspices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Health. Our main duty is to ensure preparedness against infectious diseases and biological threats as well as control of congenital disorders. Our mission is to strengthen health through disease control and research.

We are a family friendly workplace with a 37-hour working week incl. lunch break. In addition to this, we have an active sports association (IK-SERA) with exercise rooms, a staff association and an affiliated kindergarten. We are located in Copenhagen with good public transport options (bus and metro).

Terms of employment

Depending on your educational background and level of experience, salary and appointment terms will be based on the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC) (overenskomst for akademikere i staten).

The position is limited to two years.

Further information

For further information about the positions, please contact Head of Section Anders Rhod Larsen, tel.+45 3268 8674.

Are you interested? Click on “søg stillingen” (apply for position) and send us your application. The application must include a motivational letter, CV, copies of relevant academic diplomas and other relevant documents. You can get more information about us at www.ssi.dk.

Interviews are expected to be held from week 49.