The programmer will be part of a team of bioinformaticians which develops custom software for the storage and (interactive) analysis of genomic data, such as microarray expression data, protein-DNA interaction data, BAC array data and insertional mutagenesis data. The bioinformatics team collaborates with a wide range of researchers on projects conducted within the different departments of the NKI-AVL. The research projects span clinical applications, fundamental biology and the translational research to bring basic science into clinical practice. The bioinformatics programmer will be involved in the implementation of new tools within the existing software environment. These tools will be employed to improve the efficiency of the analysis and reporting of (clinical) scientific research. There will be frequent interaction with clinicians en researchers from diverse disciplines which will involve assisting them in employing the developed tools to analyze their data, and to train them in using the tools themselves.

·University degree in either informatics or biology with a clear programming component.
·Advanced command of programming environments, databases, SQL, JAVA, Perl, Unix
·Shown interest in multidisciplinary (bioinformatics) research.
·Good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration with clinicians and biologists with very diverse scientific and statistical background.
·Ability to pick up new clinical and biological concepts quickly.
·Good command of English.

- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers (Scientific expertise: Health)

The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI/AVL)

Research in the Netherlands Cancer Institute –Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL) covers all major areas of cancer research, with special emphasis on mouse models, mouse (reverse) genetics, cell biology, immunology, translational research requiring close collaboration between clinical and basic scientists and epidemiology and psychosocial cancer research.

Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 2 years
Maximum hours per week: 36

Additional conditions of employment:
The employment conditions follow general employment rules as laid down in the CAO for hospitals. The salary will be determined depending on education and experience.

 
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