Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Job Vacancy: Bioinformatician (Metabolomics) at the IPB Halle

The research group “bioinformatics and mass spectrometry” in the department of Stress- and Developmental Biology at the Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) is seeking applications by highly motivated candidates for a position as Bioinformatician (Metabolomics).

You will work on methods and algorithms for the analysis and interpretation of metabolomics data from state-of-the-art mass spectrometers. You should hold a diploma or masters degree in bioinformatics or computer science, with experience in algorithm- and software engineering and statistics. You are able to program in the statistics framework R, and have worked C/C++. Knowledge in metabolomics or analytical biochemistry would be an advantage.

The position is limited to 3 years and available immediately. Payment is according to local regulations TV-L.

The IPB is an international research institute located on the Weinberg-campus of the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg and provides state-of-the-art facilities for research in bioinformatics, metabolomics and plant biochemistry.

Further information is available from the institute's homepage and in particular http://www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/job-vacancies/joboffer-detail/bioinformatikerin-metabomolics/