Student Assistant in Bioinformatics at the Danish National Genome Center

Do you have a passion for bioinformatics and enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies to advance personalized medicine in Denmark? At the Danish National Genome Center, we are establishing a world-class national High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure for Precision Medicine, and we are looking for a dedicated and technically skilled student assistant to join our interdisciplinary team of ambitious and highly engaged colleagues.

About the Danish National Genome Center
The Danish National Genome Center’s primary mission is to lay the foundation for developing better diagnostics and more targeted treatments through Whole Genome Sequencing. The Center holds a national responsibility to develop state-of-the-art infrastructure that enables the analysis of large-scale, heterogeneous biomedical data.

One of the Danish National Genome Center’s main goals is to be at the forefront of new big data solutions in the healthcare domain. We work with HPC, cloud services, networks, servers, storage, applications, users, and cross-cutting processes within a Linux software environment to support precision medicine and innovative research.

About the position
We are seeking a motivated student assistant to join our Bioinformatics Group. This position offers 15 hours per week and is ideal for students pursuing a BSc or MSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field. The anticipated start date is March 1st 2025.

As a student assistant, you will work on the following:

• Whole Genome Sequencing Production: Manage and oversee daily bioinformatics workflows, ensuring efficient and accurate data processing from genomic sources.
• Software Development: Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of software modules that enhance our bioinformatics pipelines.
• Module Management: Build, compile, and manage linux environment module system used in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, utilizing tools like EasyBuild to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain nextflow based computational pipelines for the analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data from patient samples.
• Collaboration: Work closely with analysts, researchers, and other team members to translate large-scale biological data into actionable research insights.

Your day-to-day tasks will be integrated into the Section for Data Analysis and Usage, where you will be involved in national and international projects.

Professional qualifications

Educational Background: Currently enrolled in a BSc or MSc program in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related field, with several years of study remaining.

Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in Python and Nextflow. Experience with additional languages is a plus.
• Bioinformatics Tools: Familiarity with standard bioinformatics tools.
• Operating Systems: Comfortable working with Linux-based systems and proficient in shell scripting.
•  Environment Module System: Experience with building and compiling software modules for HPC environments, including the use of environment module systems.
• Compilation Tools: Knowledge of compilation tools and processes (e.g., Make, CMake) used in the development and deployment of software on HPC systems.
• Version Control: Experience with Git version control is essential for managing code repositories and collaborating effectively within the team.

Language Skills: 

• Full professional proficiency in Danish or English.

Teamwork: 

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and a strong motivation to engage in an interdisciplinary environment.

Working at the Danish National Genome Center
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with focus on the patient, research, innovation and clinical advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer great flexibility in the position. Our official working language is Danish but a number of employees prefer to communicate in English. The Danish National Genome Center is an organization under the Danish Ministry of Health and is located at Ørestads Boulevard 5, 2300 København S, together with Statens Serum Institute and the Danish Health Data Authority.

Terms of employment
You are employed in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Public Employees' Organizations – the State Sector (OAO-S joint agreement) and the organizational agreement with HK/State for office workers, laboratory technicians, and IT staff (HK).
We expect you to work an average of 15 hours per week. Naturally, we are flexible during exam periods.  
You will refer to Nicolas Rapin, Head of Data analysis and usage.

Further information
For further information about the position, you are welcome to contact Nicolas Rapin  +45 24 83 20 57.  

Application and recruitment process
Click “apply” to send your job application with curriculum vitae and diploma / exam certificates.

First round of interviews is expected to be held in week 6.