Bioinformatician to GMCK

Your tasks

Do you want to work at the absolute forefront of molecular precision diagnostics? We are looking for a bioinformatician to strengthen the ongoing implementation of large-scale DNA sequencing within healthcare. Come and work with us using the latest technology at one of the world's most advanced hospitals! You are offered An exciting multidisciplinary work environment where your daily work makes a big difference for a large number of patients Great opportunity to develop in your role and take on new tasks over time The opportunity to work at one of the world's best hospitals with cutting-edge care

Requirements

We are looking for you who are structured and plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively, with a focus on reliable clinical deliveries have good problem-solving analytical skills and can analyze complex issues, identify problems, and find solutions have good collaborative skills and enjoy working together with different professions and competencies are proactive and take responsibility for driving work forward as well as contributing to improvement and development have good oral communication skills and communicate clearly and adapt your communication according to the situation and recipient.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Qualifications Requirements: Master's or Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree in bioinformatics, biotechnology, biomedicine, or another relevant field. Documented experience of bioinformatic data analysis linked to large-scale DNA/RNA sequencing (NGS) Good programming skills (e.g., Python, R) Experience working in a Linux environment Experience working in an HPC environment, preferably with SLURM Knowledge of version control (Git) Knowledge of Nextflow or similar frameworks for the automation of computational analyses Very good ability to express yourself in English, both orally and in writing

Meritorious Experience working in a clinical hospital environment, close to genetics or pathology, within an accredited operation (e.g., ISO 15189) Experience of automated testing, CI, and structured code Experience of container technologies (e.g., Singularity, Docker) Experience of development and working in quality-assured environments In-depth knowledge of human genomics, especially related to RNA and methylation analysis with applications in rare diseases Knowledge of health informatics and standardized data models (e.g., HL7 FHIR and OMOP) Good knowledge of statistical analysis and test design Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing

What we offer

Of course, you will also benefit from the general benefits that Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset offers you.

About the position The position is located at Genomic Medicine Center Karolinska (GMCK), which is part of Medicinsk diagnostik Karolinska (MDK). GMCK is responsible for providing large-scale and advanced genomics analyses to all laboratory medical specialties within MDK. Our mission is to enable precision diagnostics through high-quality genetic analyses with a focus on clinical relevance and technical expertise.

You will contribute to the work in a multidisciplinary team together with physicians, molecular biologists, other bioinformaticians, and software developers within the hospital, as well as with the research infrastructure Clinical Genomics at the Science for Life laboratory (SciLifeLab) and research groups at Karolinska Institutet.

In the role, you will among other things: Be responsible for the delivery of NGS analyses to our users Handle requests from users and assist in troubleshooting our bioinformatic workflows Contribute to continuous improvement, validation, and development of our bioinformatic NGS workflows Analyze patient samples within external research projects and clinical implementation projects Participate in the team's daily work and contribute to a well-functioning workflow. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and collaborations, for example within Genomic Medicine Sweden (GMS).

How to apply

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