Internship - Construction of an Interactive Omics-Focussed Database for Fungal Research (Bioinformatics)

Location: Luxembourg; listed work locations include Hautscharage and Esch-Sur-Alzette

Salary: €1,400 per month

Company

hirify.global is a Research and Technology Organization working across materials, environment, and IT through research, technologies, smart data, and tools.

What you will do

• Develop an interactive and scalable database for genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, and other fungal research data.
• Structure data and link the database to external databases and resources.
• Make the database accessible through R, Python, or another programming language.
• Develop data-analysis pipelines and integrate visualization tools.
• Design and validate the database with colleagues from the unit.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc education in IT, bioinformatics, computer science, or biology.
• Experience with Python and R, plus SQL, HTML, or JavaScript.
• Experience with relational database structure and setup.
• Interactive working style and ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds and incorporate their suggestions.
• Fluent English, both oral and written; the listed reading, writing, and speaking level is C1 Advanced.

Nice to have

• Experience with research metadata, omics data, and R.
• Other relevant languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month seasonal internship contract with a 40-hour working week.
• Research and innovation environment with partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe.
• Multicultural and international workplace representing more than 50 nationalities.
• Inclusive, diverse, gender-friendly environment supporting professional development.
• 32 days of paid annual leave and 11 public holidays.

Hiring process

• Apply formally online through the HR system; applications by email will not be considered.
• Include a motivation letter tailored to the position and detailing relevant experience.
• Applications are reviewed continuously until the position is filled; nationality is requested for statistical purposes only.