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Position as bioinformatician (overingeniør),

Arbeidsgiver: Oslo universitetssykehus HF - Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Ho
Stillingstittel: Position as bioinformatician (overingeniør),
Frist: 15.01.2018
Ansettelsesform: Engasjement

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) is a technology that allows for fast and cost-effective characterization of DNA. Department of Medical Genetics at OUS is Norway's largest medical genetics department with over 200 employees and state-of-the-art sequencing equipment. We are expanding our current diagnostic offering based on HTS and our development of knowledge and frameworks for future precision medicine.

Bioinformaticians drive the development of new diagnostic analyses pipelines as well as application and methodologies that provide decision support, in particular for genetic variant interpretation. The diagnostic bioinformatics group at the department participate in the Research Council of Norway funded innovation project BigMed (bigmed.no), a collaboration between multiple commercial and academic partners that aims to put Norway at the forefront of precision medicine as the field grows and develops. As part of this, we are seeking a motivated colleague who can work with BigMed collaboratores to demonstrate how innovative data analytics and decision support for genomics can improve the diagnosis of patients suffering from rare diseases. The position is currently for 2.5 years.

For more background information and details, please see http://about.ousamg.io/. Please contact group coordinator Tony Håndstad at tony.handstad@medisin.uio.no or EHD unit manager Knut Erik Berge at kberge@ous-hf.no for any questions related to the position. Deadline for applications is January 15th.
Note that the full suitability of a candidate will be given consideration in the selection and interview process.

All applicants must apply through WebCruiter

Tasks

Develop applications for genetic variant interpretation and phenotype characterization for rare diseases
Plan, develop and integrate variant databases and open solution for safe sharing of genomics data
Apply and extend algorithms that provide decision support for classification of genetic variants and methods that identify patiens having similar genetic/disease profiles

Qualifications

Higher education in bioinformatics, informatics or related disciplines
Extensive programming experience (we work mostly in Python and Javascript)
Proficiency with Linux/CLI, preferably also with basic DevOps like git, Docker, CI, etc
Self-motivated to learn and perform, able to work in a structured manner with high attention to details
Excellent English speaking/writing skills
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
Programming experience in the field of bioinformatics and genetics, or a keen interest in the domain
Experience with database development and RESTful APIs. Experience with full-stack development of modern web-based applications with JS frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Cerebral) is a plus
Interest in scalable data analytics and a desire to develop skills and contribute in a healthcare setting

We offer

Full or part time (%): 100%
Work in a very interesting and extremely fast-developing field with high impact healthcare
Varied tasks, and autonomy to exercise and develop a range of different skills
Flexible hours
Competent and friendly colleagues to learn from

Sektor: Offentlig
Sted: ., 0424 Oslo
Bransje: IT
Stillingsfunksjon: IT utvikling / Utvikler (generell)