Researcher in Bioinformatics

Masaryk University

Czech Republic

Department: Pavel Krejčí Research Group – Faculty of Medicine
Deadline: 7 December 2025
Start Date: During January 2026, or by agreement
Job Type: Full-time
Job Field: Science and Research

About Us

Our laboratory is a world-class research facility in the field of drug development for growth disorders (achondroplasia, brittle bone disease, others). We host several international scientists and offer excellent opportunities for a successful career.

We combine animal physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry to uncover molecular mechanisms of disease and accelerate therapeutic discovery.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Bioinformatician with expertise in genomics and proteomics data analysis to join our interdisciplinary research team.

The ideal candidate will:

Design and implement computational pipelines
Analyze high-dimensional omics datasets
Mine public databases
Contribute to hypothesis development and data interpretation in collaboration with experimental scientists

Key Responsibilities

Integrate multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics)
Process and visualize genomics and proteomics datasets
Collaborate with biologists to interpret results and generate insights
Use computing environments and cloud-based analysis platforms
Contribute to scientific publications, presentations, and grant proposals

Qualifications

MSc or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology, Computer Science, or related field
Experience with data analysis from NGS, proteomics, single-cell omics, and spatial genomics
Strong proficiency in Python, R, and Linux command-line environments
Familiarity with databases: Ensembl, UniProt, NCBI, STRING, Reactome, Protein Data Bank, PRIDE/PeptideAtlas
Strong ambition to discover
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Excellent command of English