Data Steward / Bioinformatician | Data Steward / Bioinformatiker:in (m/w/d)

Job Summary

Join the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA) in Heidelberg, a key component of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI), as a Data Steward/Bioinformatician. In this crucial role, you will be instrumental in making sensitive human genome data securely, efficiently, and FAIRly accessible for research. Day-to-day, you will consult with researchers on data management requirements, coordinate daily data processes within the GHGA data portal, and actively contribute to the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for handling human genomic and omics data. You will also perform quality control, prepare datasets and metadata, and manage data access requests, including administrative and legal procedures. This position requires a Master's degree in Bioinformatics or a related field, experience with data curation concepts, proficiency in UNIX-based systems and Python, and strong communication skills in both German and English, offering a unique opportunity to shape Germany's central scientific data infrastructure for biomedical research alongside international partners.