Job Description:
At Bayer were visionaries driven to solve the worlds toughest challenges and striving for a world where Health for all Hunger for none is no longer a dream but a real possibility. Were doing it with energy curiosity and sheer dedication always learning from unique perspectives of those around us expanding our thinking growing our capabilities and redefining impossible. There are so many reasons to join us. If youre hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference theres only one choice. IMI Bioinformatics Scientist (m/f/d) The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) is aiming to speed up the development of better and safer medicines for patients by supporting collaborative research projects between several renowned universities biotech companies and European pharmaceutical companies. Bayer as a global is involved in multiple IMI projects including IMMUcan (https://immucan.eu) which aims to understand the interaction between tumors and the immune system. The IMMUcan consortium is generating bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data from cancer patients treated with immuno-oncology therapies. You will participate in this EU-funded project as a member of a large multi-disciplinary team based in the department of Biomedical Data Science at Bayer Pharma AG in Berlin where you will share responsibility for the analysis of various public and proprietary single cell omics data. You will further evaluate implement and use state-of-the-art computational methods for integrating these data types and interpreting results. YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Derive key biological insights from patient cohorts and assess the relevance of new targets
- Analyze bulk and single-cell RNA-seq datasets from large human cancer patient cohorts
- Set up bioinformatics tools for the analysis and integration of multi-omics data
- Interact and discuss with pharma partners and academic labs in a global consortium
- Strengthen the visibility of our research and scientific excellence through publishing and actively engaging with the scientific community
WHO YOU ARE - Recently obtained PhD in bioinformatics biostatistics informatics physics biochemistry molecular biology molecular medicine or equivalent research activity
- Strong background in and passion for data integration data and knowledge management data annotation and big data analysis
- Previous experience in developing computational biology/bioinformatics methods and proficiency in R or python as well as track record of working with and interpreting large and complex data.
- Previous experience of single-cell RNA data analysis
- Track record of publications and presentations showing your result-orientation and passion to innovate
- High degree of self-motivation and autonomy with interest in life-long learning
- Excellent team spirit & presentation skills along with the ability to work in a dynamic interdisciplinary team environment with strong focus and ambition
- Fluent in English both written and spoken
Applications from employees in Germany who may be affected by personnel reduction will be treated favourably. The position is limited. YOUR APPLICATION This is your opportunity to tackle the worlds biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of race national origin gender age physical characteristics social origin disability union membership religion family status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Location: Germany : Berlin : Berlin Division: Pharmaceuticals Reference Code:672121 |
