Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Data Manager (f/m/x)
Institute for Plant Sciences
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The position is located in the group led by Professor Zuccaro at the Institute for Plant Sciences. The successful candidate will work as Data Manager (f/m/x) for the research initiative “Immunometabolism in Health and Disease“ (iHEAD) which is a collaboration between scientists of different Faculties at the University of Cologne. The initiative is a highly interdisciplinary undertaking in which molecular, cellular and biochemical data from plant and animal systems will be produced to advance the understanding of cellular metabolic programmes underpinning immune responses. This is expected to lead to the first integrated map of immunometabolism in plants and animals, including rational targets for therapeutic intervention.

Data Manager (f/m/x) at the Institute for Plant Sciences

Activities and responsibilities

YOUR TASKS

Data management at the interface between iHEAD, other initiatives at the University of Cologne and repository programmes
Assistance with the development of shared data analysis pipelines and workflows
Establishment and maintenance of a central database / repository of sequencing and other “-omics“ data
Development of metadata standards for synthetic community experiments
Facilitation of reproducibility and replicability of computational analyses

Qualification profile

YOUR PROFILE

Degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Statistics or related field
Proficiency in the use of Linux/Unix
Competence in programming, e.g. Matlab, R, Python, in relational databases, e.g. SQL and in web programming, e.g. HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS
Experience in the analysis of next-generation sequencing data
Good communication skills in English
The ability to work in an environment at the interface of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Computer Sciences

We offer

WE OFFER

Participation in an internationally-known research team
A diverse working environment with equal opportunities
Support in balancing work and family life
Extensive advanced training opportunities
Occupational health management offers
Flexible working time models
Opportunity to work remotely

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine- Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz - LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, orientation and identity.
The position is available immediately on a part-time basis (19,92 hours per week). The position is to be filled for a fixed term until 31.10.2026. If the applicant meets the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the salary will be based on remuneration group 11 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications (with contact information for three references) without a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number is TUV2503-16. The application deadline is 10.04.2025.
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