VU University Medical Center (VUMC)
Netherlands-Amsterdam
Post Doc/Ph D

Vacancy description
VU University Medical Center (VUMC) in Amsterdam is looking for a Post-doc / PhD to set up management and analysis of next generation sequencing data in our genomics team. The successful candidate will process and manage sequencing data, solicit and perform data analysis of genome sequencing experiments, implement existing analysis pipelines and associated data flows.

Vacancy requirements
You should have a degree in bioinformatics, molecular biology, or statistical genomics. You are a team worker with an excellent network and/or networking skills with prior peer-reviewed publications in this field. Proven computer programming proficiency and quantitative data analysis capabilities (in C#/C++, SQL, PERL, R) are a given.
Knowledge of sequencing-based high-throughput methodologies or genomics
Experience in moving and handling large amounts of (scientific) data reliably and efficiently
Experience with a database framework such as caBIG or alike
Other useful skills would be:
Experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis and statistical methods
Experience with array data, especially chromosomal copy number
Experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript and related web based tools
Experience with grid computing (LSF,SunGrid, etc.)

Salary
Salary level 10 (2388 tot 3786 euro gross income)

Employment conditions
Employment is according to the legal conditions for Academic Medical Centers in The Netherlands (in Dutch) at http://www.nu91-leden.nl/uploads/CAO%20UMC%2008-11[1].pdf (1.16Mb)
6.75% end-of-year payment and 8% holiday allowance;
Opportunity to participate in employee savings scheme of lifestyle savings scheme;
Collective pension scheme (ABP);
Personal budget
We offer a young and dynamic environment in health care covering an active research group in genomics, biostatistics and bioinformatics. Your position is at the VUMC, Dept. of Pathology in Amsterdam http://www.vumc.com/afdelingen/microarrays/ and http://www.vumc.com/afdelingen/Pathology-Tumorprofiling

Work environment
The Department of Pathology at VUMC performs internationally recognized research in genomics, oncogenesis and immunology. VUMC houses state of the art technological facilities for genomics, including a Micro Array Core Facility and an OncoProteomics laboratory. In the past 10 years genomics have caused a world-wide molecular biological revolution in which the VUMC Micro Array Core Facility has played an important role. Next generation sequencing (or massively parallel sequencing) is the next step in genome research. Research performed in our academic hospital has a strong translational character. In that regard at VUMC we have implemented, arrays, as a genomic technique, for diagnostics in our clinical genetics department and for classification and treatment of different types of cancer.
 
 

Job Information
Position Type: Faculty
Reference (Job ID number):
Start Date: 2009-01-01
Duration: Full Time
Status: open

Contact Information
VU University Medical Center (VUMC)
Dept of Pathology
Bauke Ylstra
b.ylstra@VUmc.nl
Tel. Number: +31.20.4442495
http://www.vumc.com/afdelingen/Pathology-Tumorprofiling
   How To Apply:Applications with position number D5.2009.00083, preferably by November 27th, 2009 to VU University Medical Center (VUMC), Division V
Att. Mw. M.E. van Eerden, PK 5 X 178
PO box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E-mail cb5@VUmc.nl