Bioinformatics Specialist

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Bioinformatics Specialist to join our team at BASF SE. As a key member of our global research organization, you will play a crucial role in providing bioinformatics analyses and decision support to our biotechnology research and development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and compare biological data to draw conclusions and communicate results to non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with experimental molecular biology and sequencing labs to develop innovative solutions to biotechnology problems.
• Provide guidance to project partners on experimental planning, data collection, and processing.
• Contribute to the development of new methods using sequencing technologies and guide the establishment of new assays in molecular analytics.
• Participate in project management and contribute to global cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field with experience in handling and analyzing NGS and biological data.
• Profound scripting abilities in languages such as Python, R, or shell scripting, with experience in at least one programming language a plus.
• Working knowledge of UNIX-like operating systems and database systems, with thorough knowledge of bioinformatics tools.
• Experience in handling and analyzing genomics, transcriptomics, or proteomics data.
• Preferred experience working with NGS data from both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
• Basic experience working with workflow managers and containerization a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to actively communicate with data producers and users in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Entrepreneurial and team-oriented mindset.

What We Offer

• From day one, you will be part of the BASF family.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Depending on the location, you may participate in workshops and guided tours to gain a deeper insight into the world's leading chemical company.