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Bioinformatician (m/f) 80-100%

Kinderspital Zürich

Bioinformatician (m/f) 80-100%

in translational research teams in pediatric cancer
Your responsibilities
  • As a key computational partner within a collaborative research environment, you will provide bioinformatics expertise across research groups, developing reproducible analysis workflows, integrating diverse omics datasets, and translating complex data into meaningful biological insights.
  • In this role, analyzing high-throughput sequencing data (WGS, WES, RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, and ATAC-seq), as well as metabolomic and proteomic datasets, will be a central responsibility.
  • Your expertise will be essential for developing, optimizing, and maintaining robust and reproducible computational pipelines for variant calling, differential expression analysis, and related bioinformatics workflows.
  • A key aspect of your work will be the integration of public cancer genomics datasets with internal and external experimental data to support innovative research projects.
  • Working closely with researchers across disciplines, you will provide statistical support, create insightful data visualizations, and contribute to the biological interpretation of complex datasets.
  • Supporting the laboratory's computational infrastructure, you will maintain code repositories, improve workflow documentation, and ensure effective data storage management.
  • Your contributions will extend to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, grant applications, and research progress reports.
Your profile
  • How to apply: Submit a single PDF containing a cover letter (max 2 pages), your CV, publication list and contact details for two references
  • Degree: Master's or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or a related analytical field
  • Programming & computing: Proficiency in Python or R, shell scripting (Bash) in a Linux/Unix environment, and experience working with High-Performance Computing (HPC) or cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
  • NGS & workflows: Proven track record in analyzing Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data (experience with single-cell analysis is a plus) and familiarity with workflow management systems such as Nextflow and Snakemake
  • Language: Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
  • Domain: Prior research background in hemato-oncology, immunology, or cancer metabolism
  • Single-cell: Hands-on experience with single-cell multi-omics data analysis (Seurat, Scanpy)
  • Mass spectrometry: Experience in metabolomics or lipidomics data analysis
  • Statistics: Strong foundation in biostatistics and machine learning applications in oncology

Your salary

The exact salary will depend on your qualifications and professional experience. Your salary will be established in accordance with our salary guidelines during the selection process. Applicants who do not yet possess the necessary skills and experience may in some cases be offered a lower pay grade. In many cases, supplementary pay will be offered for irregular working hours. Further salary development will depend on your performance and the financial ability of the Eleonorenstiftung.

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Your start with us
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The application process

After you have submitted your application via our online portal, we will consider it carefully. We will make an initial selection from among the applications received and then get in touch with you. If we progress to the interview stage, the following procedure will apply:

application process

Your benefits

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Leave the car at home.

All employees with at least 50% employment level and a contract duration of 6 months or longer benefit from CHF 500 discount per year on the SBB GA travel card or get at least 25% discount on the ZVV BonusPass for the entire ZVV network.

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Mix your own smoothies.

Enjoy the healthy and tasty menu of the day in our staff restaurant for just CHF 9.00. With a varied salad buffet, juice bar, muesli bar and cake buffet, the restaurant caters for every taste.

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Have you heard about the "Frauenbadi"?

Don’t worry – there’s a men’s one too! Located in the heart of Europe and right next to a lake, Zurich strikes the perfect balance between modern city life and stunning nature. Zurich is the education and economic centre of Switzerland and hosts countless events and a wide range of activities – there’s some-thing for everyone! More information about working in Switzerland can be found .

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We love all children - including yours!

We have signed a contract with the GFZ foundation day care centre, located near the Kispi, meaning you can benefit from longer day care at the same price. Your children can stay at the day care centre from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.​

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We will help you through difficult times.

With an employment level of at least 20%, you will enjoy worldwide private insurance coverage in the event of an accident at work or in your free time. Even below 20%, you benefit from private occupational accident insurance with additional general coverage for non-occupational accidents.

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Take a city break!

Every five years, you’ll be rewarded for your loyalty with extra holiday days. Previous roles at the Children’s Hospital will be counted.

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Get well soon!

Have you worked for us for more than three months in at least a 0.2 FTE position? In most cases, you will benefit from Helsana daily sickness benefits insurance. In the event of illness, you will receive a daily allowance amounting to 80% of your salary for up to 720 days.

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Head to the south!

If your five weeks of holiday aren’t enough, we’ll do our best to let you take unpaid holiday.

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We fill your piggy bank

We assume 60% of your pension fund contributions, which exceeds the statutory minimum. As a part-time employee, you also benefit from a reduced coordination offset.

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Spend more time with your children.

With interesting part-time roles available, we aim to give our employees the opportunity to balance their career with family life. For example, if you’ve just started a family or are finishing up a degree, you can look into reducing your working hours at the Children’s Hospital.

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We'll update your vaccination record.

The staff doctor isn’t just there for emergencies – you can consult them about vaccinations and occupational health.

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Let’s write history.

We work in the modern new building of the University Children’s Hospital Zurich in the Lengg district. The building combines pioneering architecture with state-of-the-art infrastructure and smooth work processes. Spacious rooms, innovative medical technology and a well-designed environment create the best conditions for our patients and everyone who works here. Help us shape the future of paediatric medicine.

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Surpass yourself.

No matter what stage of your career you are at, the Children’s Hospital Zurich can help you go further. Our career models for nurses, doctors and in research offer you a huge variety of development opportunities for your specialist or management career.

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Treat yourself.

We are a member of Corporate Benefits, the benefits portal for employees. This gives you attractive discounts and special conditions on many well-known brands from the worlds of fashion, technology, travel and leisure.

Kinderspital Zürich as an employer
Kinderspital Zürich is the largest university children's hospital in Switzerland with about 2,500 employees, and is one of the leading centres for paediatric and youth medicine in Europe. Although the hospital may be big, it's the little ones that count: up to 100,000 patients are cared for each year across 47 faculties, where we do everything in our power to ensure their well being. 'Kispi' not only offers cutting-edge devices and the highest quality of care, but also a good sense of interpersonal issues. Alongside its comprehensive range of paediatric medicine and surgery facilities, the children's hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.

Your location

Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zürich
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