Bioinformatics specialist or analyst in microbiology DTU Food

Infectious diseases caused by bacterial viral and parasitic pathogens including those that are antimicrobial resistant constitute one of the biggest threats to human and planetary health. The Genomic Epidemiology group at the National Food Institute at DTU is together with partners at University of Copenhagen Statens Serum Institut and globally developing GPAP - a novel online free for use platform for analysis and sharing of genomic data for all pathogens infecting animals humans and plants. To do this we shall offer a broad range of online bioinformatic pipelines for analysing bacterial parasitic fungal and viral genomes and metagenomes.

We are seeking two candidates for vacant positions in bioinformatics to support maintain and develop existing bioinformatic tools and pipelines and provide ad hoc assistance with genomic analyses to the different researchers in the group. The positions will contribute to the continued operation implementation and documentation of established analytical workflows.

Projects will involvefocusing on covering classical bioinformatics methods including sequence alignment and phylogenetic analyses as well as the application and maintenance of existing machine-learning approaches and biological language models.

The candidates will be affiliated with the Genomic Epidemiology Research Group which combines expertise in conventional and molecular microbiology with epidemiology and bioinformatics.

The job
We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff so skills development is an integral part of our organization.

Your main responsibility will be to develop maintain and support existing bioinformatic tools workflows and services as well as assist with routine and ad hoc bioinformatic analyses. The role includes supporting ongoing research activities contributing to data processing workflows and ensuring stable and reproducible analytical operations.

We offer great flexibility in the position.

Our expectations of you

• Practical experience with coding in Python as well as scripting and maintenance of existing codebases
• Experience working in Unix-based systems
• Extensive knowledge of microbial genomics and genomic analysis workflows
• Experience with established machine learning and deep learning approaches in bioinformatic workflows
• Extensive knowledge of existing bioinformatic algorithms and tools
• Experience in microbial genomic and metagenomic analyses.
• As a formal qualification you must have a masters degree in engineering or equivalent within relevant field.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research teaching innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer great flexibility in the the area of technical and natural sciences DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

The positions are permanent full-time positions. Starting date is 1 August 2026 (or according to mutual agreement).

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 3 July 2026.Open the Apply now link fill out the form and attach your motivated application CV and exam certificates.

Further information may be obtained from Head of research group Professor Frank Aarestrup.

More information about the research group atGenomic Epidemiology

More information about the Institute atDTU National Food Institute

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU National Food Institute
DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute works to prevent disease and promote health develop new and better food products for a growing population and create sustainable technological solutions including biosolutions. The institutes tasks are carried out in interdisciplinary collaboration within e.g. nutrition chemistry toxicology microbiology epidemiology modelling and technology. This is achieved through a strong academic environment of international top class with correspondingly skilled researchers and employees. The Institute employs approximately 380 staff members.

DTU For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europes leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europes global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13800 students 1600 PhD students and 6500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive stimulating and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.