Research Scientist

In the Global Bioinformatics team at Evotec more than 100 scientists with diverse backgrounds in biology, computer science, mathematics, and biomedicine work on the analysis and interpretation of omics data. Together with our colleagues in the wetlabs we develop and continuously improve our high throughput and high precision omics platforms. In drug discovery projects we work together with scientist from multiple other disciplines in a global organization of more than 5.000 employees across 15 sites. Our tasks include omics data handling and qc, method and software development, and the biological interpretation of analysis results. Our goal is to enable better decisions for medicines that matter.

To support our Bioinformatics group in Toulouse we are looking for a highly motivated

Research Scientist (all genders) - Bioinformatics

Full-time and permanent

Your key responsibilities:

• Support oncology researchers in interdisciplinary project teams with Bioinformatics and Data Analysis expertise.
• Design and implement methods and algorithms for transcriptomics data analysis in our in-house data analysis platform PanHunter.
• Contribute to drug discovery project analyzing various “omics” data type, public or generated in-house.

Your ideal qualifications:

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Computer Science, Computational Biology or a related discipline or alternatively MSc with 3+ years experience as bioinformatician.
• Proficiency in working with bioinformatics methods and tools in the field of transcriptomics.
• Strong programming skills in least one programming language as well as experience in programming R are required.
• Experience in working with Linux systems is expected.
• Experience with R/Shiny and data visualization is a plus.
• Experience working with oncology databases and datasets is a plus.
• Capability to organize your work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently in interdisciplinary teams and a fast-paced work environment.

Our offer:

• A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community
• A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork
• Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

To apply, please click on the “Apply” button and provide your application documents (CV including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application

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