Student Assistant (f/m/x) Core Facility Bioinformatics and Statistics
Student Assistant (f/m/x) Core Facility Bioinformatics and Statistics
103030
Stud. Assistant
20 hrs./week during semester, 39 hrs./week in lecture free time
Neuherberg near Munich
Partially Remote Work possible
At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives.
The Core Facility Bioinformatics and Statistics (CF-BIOS) at Helmholtz Munich is looking for a highly motivated student assistant (f/m/x) to join our team.
CF-BIOS provides comprehensive bioinformatics and statistical support for diverse research applications. We work closely with the High-Performance Compute (HPC) team and on-campus computational groups (from the Computational Health Center) to provide support for the HPC users at Helmholtz Munich.
Your tasks
- Support the core facility staff with teaching, act as trainer or moderator in courses of the core facility (e.g. Introduction to BASH and HPC courses)
- Prepare teaching materials for e-learning courses, e.g. generation of content, recording and editing of videos
- Provide user support in coding club meetings, which are interactive support sessions for users learning R, Python or BASH
- Test latest AI tools and their application on the HPC cluster
- Further develop metadata annotation application (Python based)
Your profile
- Current student status and experienced in R, Python, BASH
- Familiar with container technologies (e.g. Docker, Apptainer) and package managers (e.g. Conda)
- Basic knowledge of statistics or bioinformatics and programming
Considered as a plus if you bring experience in/with
- teaching computational courses
- different e-learning formats
- the use of High-Performance Compute Clusters
Remuneration and social security benefits are based on the Collective Bargaining Association of German States (TdL). This position has a fixed term until 31 March, 2027.
Managing Director Mike Frieser:
„We believe that diversity is the key to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions. Our flexible working models and remote options create a supportive environment for balancing work and family life. For us, contributing to a healthier society in such an inspiring workplace is truly meaningful.“
Interested in applying?
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Thomas Walzthöni, thomas.walzthoeni@helmholtz-munich.de, who will be happy to help.