The ETH Zurich core facility NEXUS Personalized Health enables discovery and translational research for personalized health. We offer a broad range of expertise, from software engineering and biomedical data management to lab automation and screening services. Embedded in this multi-disciplinary team, the clinical bioinformatics group applies its expertise in bioinformatics and statistics to advance biomedical research and clinical applications.
We are recruiting a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst for the Clinical Bioinformatics Group of NEXUS Personalized Health in Basel, with a start date of immediate effect or by mutual agreement.
The primary focus of this position is the project-specific analyses of diverse high-throughput multi-omics datasets, encompassing a wide range of data types such as whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing, single-cell, and spatial data. As a Senior Bioinformatics Analyst, you will play a key role in designing, executing, and documenting analytical workflows, applying scientific rigor and best practices throughout your work.
While taking the lead on your assigned analyses, you will work closely with the group lead and other experts within the NEXUS team. This role combines independent analytical work with active participation in joint project planning, interpretation, and dissemination of results.
Your responsibilities will also include:
Our projects span biomedical research and clinical diagnostics, covering a wide range of applications—from basic NGS data processing to clinical reporting and public health surveillance. NEXUS collaborates closely with academic institutions and hospitals, offering a dynamic environment where scientific excellence and collaboration drive impactful outcomes.
We are looking for a motivated and diligent colleague who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and has a strong interest in clinical science and translational research.
Advantageous are:
At NEXUS, we value knowledge exchange and teamwork, where each member contributes their expertise. As a small group, we maintain flat hierarchies and offer flexible working hours along with family-friendly working models. We provide training opportunities within a broad and exciting field of work at the cutting edge of translational research.
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. Sustainability is a core value for us—we are consistently working towards a climate-neutral future.
We look forward to receiving your online application using the form below.
Note: Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Further information about NEXUS can be found on our website. For any inquiries, please contact Dr. Franziska Singer (email: singer@nexus.ethz.ch, no applications).
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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland