Bioinformatics Core Facility Head 

The International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), Poland 

invites applications for the position of Bioinformatics Core Facility Head

Are you passionate about bioinformatics and big data analysis for biomedical applications? Are you interested in developing a career in a core facility (CF) of an academic research institute?

The IIMCB hosts a vibrant, multinational community of scientists and is well-connected internationally as exemplified by the composition of the IIMCB's International Advisory Board and the IIMCB's membership in EU-LIFE, an alliance of 15 top European research institutions. The IIMCB is on its way to unprecedented scientific and institutional growth, in part supported by the RACE project entitled: “RNA and Cell Biology - from Fundamental Research to Therapies” funded in the Teaming for Excellence programme under Horizon Europe. Through planned expansion to eventually 20 research groups involved in innovative translational projects in RNA biology and cell biology, we aim to become a unique Polish center where excellent science profits from state-of-the-art technologies and services provided by core facilities (CF). To this end, the IIMCB is establishing institutional support for the development of current and the creation of new core facilities.

Among the new core facilities, we will develop a Bioinformatics Core Facility to support IIMCB Research Laboratories and other Core Facilities with computational tools.

 Key responsibilities:

• Management of a new core facility, including team members
• Expert analysis of high-throughput data together with team members (initially genomics and transcriptomics, in the future also proteomics and microscopy data)
• Implementation of software, development of methodologies data resources for high-throughput data analysis
• Evaluation and delivery of bioinformatics solutions, including software, databases, protocols and methods for all bioinformatics analyses in the institute
• Collaboration with other Core Facilities
• Training of young scientists at IIMCB
• Participation in the development of data storage resources together with the IT Unit
• Continued professional development by maintaining awareness of progress in the bioinformatics

Necessary qualifications:

• PhD in life or computer sciences, or equivalent by experience
• Demonstrated scientific achievements or applications in bioinformatics (including, but not limited to, analysis of NGS data, Big Data bioinformatics platform development, multi-omics data integration, machine learning)
• Experience in programming (especially Python and R)
• Experience with version control software and software repositories (e.g., github)
• Experience with HPC, and work with CPU and GPU clusters
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective communication & networking skills, including building and maintaining relationships
• Fluency in oral and written English and Polish

The IIMCB offers:

• Employment contract with the IIMCB
• Full-time salary in the range of 11 000 – 13 000 PLN gross per month
• Full-time salary is complemented by an additional 13th salary* plus an annual bonus
• Attractive social package (co-financing Multisport cards, Christmas, Easter and summer holiday bonuses, etc.)
• Additional paid vacation time starting from the 2nd year of employment
• Work in hybrid mode
• Professional development and business travel opportunities
• Full organizational and administrative support by professional English-speaking staff
• Friendly, inclusive, international working environment

The application should include:

• Cover letter explaining the motivation for joining the IIMCB
• Curriculum Vitae, including links to bioinformatics resources established by the candidate, e.g., software repositories (personal github etc.), databases, web servers.
• A concise statement of 1-3 professional achievements
• Contact information for two references

Applications should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., in the subject please include "CFBI" and your first and last name.

The deadline for applications is November 30, 2023.

Job interviews will be scheduled for the first two weeks of December 2023.

Applications should include the statement: “I hereby agree to the processing of my personal data, included in the application documents by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, 4 Księcia Trojdena Street, 02-109 Warsaw, for the purpose of carrying out the current recruitment process.” Your personal data will be processed only for the purpose of the recruitment procedure by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw. Full information is available at https://bit.ly/3UFWpY2.

*13th salary is calculated as 8.5% of the gross salary received in a given calendar year (excluding sick pay) under the condition of having worked a minimum of 6 months in a given year.

Chcielibyśmy poinformować, że konkurs na stanowisko Bioinformatics Core Facility Head został rozstrzygnięty. Wybranym kandydatem jest Anna Hojka-Osińska./We would like to inform that the competition for Bioinformatics Core Facility Head has been closed. The selected candidate is Anna Hojka-Osińska."