Scientific Assistant 3

About the job

Organisational entity Faculty of Medicine Section / Division directly attached structures to the Dean's office Function Scientific Assistant 3 Function code 206020 Maximum class 21 Body Administrative and technical staff Activity rate 90% Registration deadline 22-10-2026 Reference 7097

Job description

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva benefits from an enriching multicultural dynamic to which it contributes through its influence within the framework of its mandates: teaching, research and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG).

The Biomedical Data Science Platform (BDSF) of the Faculty of Medicine supports laboratories in their research projects. It provides the bioinformatics and statistical expertise necessary for the analysis of all types of data and the visualisation of results for publication.

The platform aims to advise, train and assist scientists in effectively exploiting laboratory data, regardless of the research field.

To strengthen its team, the BDSF is currently looking for a:

Scientific Assistant 3 at 90%

The main mission of this position is to strengthen the BDSF bioinformatics team to support researchers of the Faculty of Medicine by providing them with advanced statistical and bioinformatics advice and analyses.

Main tasks:

• Ensure the application of good programming, storage and reproducibility practices and train platform members
• Ensure the security of storage and analysis of sensitive data and train platform members
• Contribute to the management, structuring and traceability of data and train platform members
• Maintain methodological and technological watch
• Develop, maintain and document reproducible analysis pipelines
• Perform statistical and bioinformatics analyses of biomedical data and assist researchers in interpreting results
• Advise researchers on the choice of technologies and data analysis approaches

Required title and skills

• PhD in mathematics, physics, biology, bioinformatics, engineering, computer science or other similar field
• At least 10 years of experience in biomedical data analysis and bioinformatics
• At least 5 years of experience in administration of computer systems related to bioinformatics
• Strong knowledge in bioinformatics and statistics, as well as in technologies generating data (omics, single cell, FACS, spectrometry)
• Strong knowledge in management (processing and storage) of sensitive data, clinical data
• Proficiency in coding in R and/or Python, Linux and HPC environment, as well as reproducibility and traceability techniques of analyses (docker, singularity, markdown, github)

Start date

01.01.2027

Contact

If you match the above description, we would be very pleased to receive your application (CV, cover letter and letters of recommendation). Please apply exclusively online by clicking the button below "postuler / apply now".

Further information can be obtained from Nadine Fournier , BDSF coordinator.

Additional information

Fixed-term private law contract of 12 months, renewable.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills as well as your personality and actively contribute to the influence of an institution founded in 1559.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.