Staff Data Scientist/Steward or Software Developer (f/m/d) to facilitate the development of Pro[...]

Position

Staff Data Scientist/Steward or Software Developer (f/m/d) to facilitate the development of ProteomicsDB at TUM-Weihenstephan, Freising.

Overview

ProteomicsDB (https://www.proteomicsdb.org/) is an internationally well‑reputed publicly available database that provides information about proteins and other bio‑molecules, initially centered around human biology. It is built on the in‑memory system SAP HANA using IBM Power 8/9 hardware. The successful candidate will become a key member of a strong interdisciplinary team of bioinformaticians that focus on the development and application of novel approaches in proteomic research and will assist in the newly funded NHPig project.

Responsibilities

• Service engineering and infrastructure maintenance for ProteomicsDB

• Full‑stack development to enhance ProteomicsDB

• Data import, maintenance, and integration of e.g. proteomics, lipidomics, or metabolomics data

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in Data Engineering, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Informatics, or a related discipline. Essential skills include a sound understanding of Linux and related systems, software development standards, and hardware management. Additional beneficial skills include theoretical knowledge of and practical skills in statistical analysis, data integration, backend or frontend programming and database design. An interest in understanding technologies such as proteomics and metabolomics using mass spectrometers is expected. The candidate should be self‑motivated, broadly interested, have high potential, a strong sense of responsibility, flexibility to work in a fast‑paced environment on multiple scientific and infrastructure projects, good intercultural and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to present in English.

Benefits

You will join a young and highly motivated team of interdisciplinary bioinformaticians, connect to the Munich Data Science Institute and the SAP University Competence Center, and may receive proof of work with SAP HANA. TUM offers a stimulating work environment and excellent future perspectives. The remuneration is in accordance with the TV‑L E13 according to the professional qualification. The position is initially limited until December 2028 and is available as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity: TUM is aiming to increase the proportion of women and, therefore, expressly welcomes applications from women. The position is also suitable for severely disabled persons. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if their suitability, qualifications, and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal.