Researcher

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Researcher/Bioinformatician to join our Precision Medicine team to cover a maternity leave.

We are focused on the implementation of extended molecular diagnostics using next-generation sequencing (NGS) for personalised cancer treatment and inclusion in clinical studies. The activities of this position are closely related to the national network InPreD (Infrastructure for Precision Diagnostics). The successful candidate will support ongoing projects on genomics, focusing on NGS data analysis and computational workflows. If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Join us in advancing genomic research through cutting-edge bioinformatics!

Akershus University Hospital HF is a workplace with great diversity. It is a clear strength, and crucial for solving our many tasks within patient care, patient follow-up, research and teaching. We therefore also want a diversity of applicants for vacant positions, and encourage all qualified people to apply, regardless of identity and background. The employer reserves the right to change the workplace, work tasks and area of responsibility if necessary.

Job descriptions

• Process and analyse NGS data.
• Work with common file formats such as FASTQ, BAM, and VCF.
• Perform bioinformatics workflows, including read mapping, variant calling, and other genomic data processing tasks.
• Utilise and manage HPC cluster resources for large-scale data processing.
• Maintain version control and collaborative code development using Git.
• Develop and optimise scripts and pipelines using Bash, R, and Python.
• Work with bioinformatics tools such as SAMtools, Snakemake and other related softwares.
• Collaborate with team members and researchers to support ongoing genomics projects.

Qualification requirements

Required:

• PhD within Bioinformatics or related discipline. MSc will be considered with proven experience.
• Experience working with NGS data, including common file formats and standard bioinformatics methods.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently within a team environment.
• Working language: English

Desirable:

• Previous experience working in a research or clinical genomics setting.
• Experience with data generated by TSO500 Illumina panel.
• Experience with TSD.
• Containerisation technologies (docker, singularity/apptainer).
• Familiarity with GitHub/GitLab or similar.
• Norwegian language proficiency.

Personal qualities

• High attention to quality, organization, and accuracy, with a keen eye for detail.
• Flexibility to handle shifting priorities with strict deadlines while maintaining efficiency.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, engaging effectively with internal and external teams.

We offer

• A good, stimulating and dynamic environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Good welfare offers for employees.
• Company sports team with a large and varied offer.
• You become part of an important social mission.
• Opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking advances in precision medicine, which directly affect patient care.