The position is located at the Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health at ETH Zurich within the Laboratory of Food Systems Biotechnology (Prof. Dr. Nicholas Bokulich). The Bokulich laboratory develops bioinformatics methods and software for microbiome research, including QIIME 2, and applies these tools to study microbiomes at the interfaces of foods and human health.

The successful applicant will develop bioinformatics software for analysis and integration of microbiome and other omics datasets for studying microbial communities involved in foods and human health. She or he will be experienced with Python programming for bioinformatics software development, collaborative development on GitHub, and comfortable coordinating with a collaborative team of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers to develop and apply open-source software in a diverse range of research topics.

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatics software engineer to engage in development of the microbiome bioinformatics platform QIIME 2 and related bioinformatics tools.

Key Qualifications

• Masters degree or bachelors degree plus equivalent experience in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, computational biology, or other relevant fields
• Proficient programming skills (Python) and software development/engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience developing open-source bioinformatics software
• Demonstrated experience with collaborative software development using Git and GitHub
• Experience developing and implementing GitHub Actions workflows
• Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork and organizational skills
• English language proficiency (spoken, written) for communicating with colleagues and collaborators

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing with QIIME 2
• Knowledge of biological data structures and formats
• Experience working with microbiome (marker gene, metagenome) or other omics data
• Experience with conda and conda-build ecosysem
• Experience with software containerization (Docker, Singularity)
• Experience working with high-performance computing environments

• Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society.
• We are actively committed to a sustainable and climate-neutral university.
• You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits.

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• An updated curriculum vitae including a list of publications, education, and any relevant software design experience
• Names and contact information of 2-3 professional references

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about The Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Michal Ziemski, email: (no applications).

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