Bioinformatician | Bioinformatiker (m/w/d)
BioNTech SE
Job Summary
This role seeks a passionate Bioinformatician to drive innovation in cancer vaccine research within the Tailored Omics team in Mainz. The core focus involves developing cutting-edge bioinformatics pipelines, specifically emphasizing the integration and analysis of large-scale transcriptomic data (RNA-seq) from cancer cohorts like TCGA. Day-to-day tasks include designing, testing, and optimizing computational tools, performing rigorous statistical analyses, creating data visualizations, and generating comprehensive scientific reports. The position requires a PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field, proven experience in pipeline development, and strong proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and programming languages like R, Python, or Shell scripting. This is a unique opportunity to apply specialized bioinformatics expertise in a fast-paced, transformative environment dedicated to advancing cancer immunotherapy through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Required Skills
Education
PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field
Experience
- Proven professional experience in transcriptomic analyses
- Proven professional experience in the development and optimization of bioinformatics pipelines
- Experience in cancer genomics (preferred, but not required)
Languages
Additional
- 2-year fixed-term contract
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