Bioinformatician/computational Biologist

**At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.**

**Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist (f/m/d)**

We are looking for a highly motivated **Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist (f/m/d)** with strong background in
analyzing next generation sequencing (NGS) data. In this Job you will work on a project to identify RNA translational
control mechanisms for target discovery and early drug discovery in an international and interdisciplinary team
comprised of Crop Science and Pharma R&D experts.

**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- You support the design and analysis of** Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) experiments** to characterize
selected plant and relevant mammalian samples
- You develop pipelines for **de novo annotation of coding and non-coding RNA** in humans and plants
- The discussion of experimental designs and development of computational pipelines for **analyzing**
**ribosome profiling data** from human and plant samples are part of your task field
- You collaborate closely with wet-lab scientists and data-scientists to ensure high-quality analysis of
generated data
- You **independently carry out project tasks** based on agreed-upon priorities and deadlines
- Moreover, **you stay up to date with literature** in relevant fields and present scientific information to
internal partners, academic conferences, and through publishing
- You are a mentor (f/m/d) for fellow postdocs, scientists, and lab technicians in bioinformatics topics
- Furthermore,** you ensure high safety standards and compliance** with company regulations, laws, and
directives, including risk assessment and evaluation of all processes

**WHO YOU ARE**
- **PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, or natural sciences **with proven expertise in developing
computational tools and algorithms for data analysis
- Mandatory** experience in analyzing RNA-seq or ribosome profiling data** in humans and/or plants
- Experience with managing and interpreting large datasets
- Demonstrated **expertise in** **building analysis pipelines using Python, R**, or related tools
- Ability to manage time effectively to deliver analysis output from multiple projects within agreed-upon time frames
- **Willingness to work closely with partners** from other disciplines (chemists, biologists, etc.) as part of a
team, with good interpersonal and communication skills
- **Fluent English skills**, both written and spoken, complete your profile, German language skills are a plus

**The position is funded through the Life Science Collaboration program and is based in Frankfurt or Wuppertal**
**and offers the opportunity for hybrid work. In addition this is a fixed-term contract for 2 years.**

**YOUR APPLICATION**

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

**Location**: Wuppertal or Frankfurt a.M.

**Division**: Pharmaceuticals

**Reference Code**:806998