Data is the new resource of the 21st century, and its availability seems boundless. If you're passionate about contributing to the establishment of a crucial segment in the data relationship life cycle for plant science, we invite you to join the Omics-/Database-based Bioinformatics division (IBG-4) at the Institute of Bio
- and Geosciences at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

**Your Job**:
Role:

- Explore side projects and build networks inside and outside the institute
- Analyze diverse data sets for multi-omics integration in plant genetics
Expand expertise and collaborations beyond plant research
- Our Lab:

- A small, international team with open communication and flat hierarchies
- Specializes in machine learning and data mining for plant genomics
Committed to interdisciplinary work combining genetics, data science, and applied plant research

Example reading:

- Brixi, G., Durrant, M. G., Ku, J., Poli, M., Brockman, G., Chang, D., Gonzalez, G. A., King, S. H., Li, D. B., Merchant, A. T., Naghipourfar, M., Nguyen, E., Ricci-Tam, C., Romero, D. W., Sun, G., Taghibakshi, A., Vorontsov, A., Yang, B., Deng, M.,Hie, B. L. (n.d.). Genome modeling and design across all domains of life with Evo 2.

**Your Profile**:

- Master and PhD in biology, genomics or bioinformatics
- Strong background in data science or machine learning (deep learning, statistical modeling, or large-scale data analysis a plus)
- Knowledge of genetics or genomics is advantageous
- Passion for research, publication, and grant writing
- Independence in shaping research direction
- Willingness to mentor students and contribute to lab growth
Team-oriented with good communication skills**Our Offer**:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change We support you in your work with:

- A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
- Interdisciplinary data science and applied bioinformatics in a highly productive research project
- Extensive further training offer
- A wide range of offers for combining work and family
- Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours and 30 days of annual leave
Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: