Bayer CropScience

Nunhem, Netherlands

Science For A Better Life

In the division Research & Development the Bio-Informatics team provides data analytics and management support for the Bayer Crop Science vegetable breeding programs.

For the Bio-Informatics team we are looking for ambitious candidates for the fulltime position of: Research Assistant Bio-informatics.

You will be based in the Netherlands (location Nunhem) and will report to the Scientist Bio-informatics.

Your mission as Research Assistant Bio-informatics

As a Research Assistant Bio-informatics you will works on providing data management, integration and analysis support for the Marker Assisted Breeding, and Trait Development teams in the Research department. This involves integration and management of data from NGS-based projects, as well as providing various genomics and bioinformatics analysis for the genetics researchers using open source, commercial and proprietary solutions. The Research Assistant Bioinformatics will work in close collaboration with the Bayer CropScience Computational Life Science groups in Europe and the USA, as well as external parties.

Your tasks & responsibilities

• Analysis of large data sets generated with the latest molecular marker and sequencing technologies;
• Data management and bioinformatics analysis for diverse breeding programs;
• Provide consultancy for data analysis to molecular breeding and genomics department. (internal customers);
• Develop and improve analysis software and pipelines.

You are a professional with

• B.Sc. in Bioinformatics, or in the field of Molecular Genetics or Genomics with a strong affinity for Bioinformatics;
• Experience in Python and/or Perl (Must);
• Experience with relational database systems;
• Proficiency in the use of Unix/Linux operating systems (Must);
• Experience with management of complex experimental datasets;
• Experience in NGS-based bioinformatics analysis;
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing (Must).

Do you recognize yourself in the below competencies?

• Organized, self-motivated, results-oriented, pragmatic individual;
• Accurate;
• Customer-minded and comfortable with routinely providing standard data management and bioinformatics analyses;
• Ability to work independently, and collaborate across an international and multi-disciplinary team;
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good analytical and organizational skills;
• Affinity with plant genetics and plant breeding;
• Desire and eager to learn.

What’s in it for you?

Working in a challenging and international working environment with enthusiastic, professional and passionate colleagues. We pay a lot of attention to personal development and career development. We offer a variable remuneration in addition to an attractive salary and excellent benefits like a good pension, collective health insurance, training opportunities, etc.

Welcome at Bayer CropScience – Vegetable Seeds

With more than 2,000 employees, we are present in all major vegetable production areas around the globe. We are dedicated to producing market-oriented varieties and seed products and more than just that. We are oriented towards customers, and towards sharing value-added genetics, services and expertise to help them succeed.

Interested to join us?

For more information you can contact Joris Benschop, Scientist Bio-Informatics, +31 475 599 610.

If you are interested and meet our profile, please send your motivation and CV (in English) via the 'link' below before March 26th 2015.

Click here for the application form!

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