SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Post diploma internship “Data analysis (genomics, proteomics) of plant growth stimulating bacteria”

SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics  •  Zürich, CH (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

To reinforce our team in Wädenswil, Switzerland, we are seeking a

Post diploma internship “Data analysis (genomics, proteomics) of plant growth stimulating bacteria”


Job description

Agroscope is the Swiss centre of excellence for research in agriculture, nutrition and the environment. We have an opening for a motivated Post diploma student to join AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 
Start date: July 1, 2026 (or upon agreement) 
We are looking for a dedicated individual who enjoys analyzing and integrating functional genomics data (primarily genome sequence and proteomics data, and possibly RNA-seq and Tn-seq data) and who can help us understand the mechanisms that allow bacteria to both stimulate plant growth and, in addition, inhibit the growth of harmful plant pathogens. We offer a diverse and international environment, a strong team spirit, and practical, innovative research. For further information, please contact Dr. Christian Ahrens, Team Leader Microbial Genomics & Bioinformatics (Molecular Ecology Group, Agroscope) and Group Leader at the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics ( https://www.sib.swisschristian-ahrens-group/).

Tasks 
  • Analysing microbial proteomics data; integration with genome information 
  • Genome assembly of bacteria using NGS data (Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and genome annotation 
  • Help with the analysis of other OMICS data (RNA-Seq, Tn-Seq) 
  • Contribute to research projects (including publications) of the Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics Team 
  • Maintenance & extension of data analysis pipelines (proteomics, genome assembly)


Profile requirements
  • Recently (less than 10 months ago) finished Master degree (ETH or University, FH) 
  • Motivated scientist with a background/degree in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology 
  • Excellent programming skills (Python/R); experience in the analysis of functional genomics data is a plus 
  • Strong team player with good communication skills 
  • Knowledge of (ideally) two official Swiss languages and very good command of English


How to apply

If you are interested in this challenging and highly interesting position, please send your application including CV and letter of motivation to: christian.ahrens@agroscope.admin.ch
SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

About SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

The SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics is an internationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to biological and biomedical data science.

It is present in the main academic institutions of Switzerland and leads numerous national and international projects with a major impact on life science research and health.

SIB’s scientists are passionate about creating knowledge and converting complex questions into solutions in many fields, from biodiversity and evolution to medicine. They provide essential databases and software platforms, data management, software engineering and biocuration services, as well as computational biology know-how and training. The Institute delivers this expertise to academic groups and clinicians as well as to private companies.

SIB federates the Swiss bioinformatics community of some 800 scientists, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing. It also cooperates with national and international institutions on research infrastructure matters.

The Institute contributes to keeping Switzerland at the forefront of innovation by fostering progress in biological research and enhancing health.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Geneva, CH
Year Founded
1998
Website
sib.swiss
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