DATABASE MANAGER AND COMPUTATIONAL CHEMIST

The database manager will be responsible for maintenance, data upload and data curation of our corporate database (Dotmatics) and, in collaboration with  biology and chemist teams, the manager will help to define the strategy, identify capabilities and develop solutions within the Dotmatics product suite that address current and future business needs.

The database manager responsibilities include:

• Ensure proper operation of the corporate database and perform updates and upgrades in collaboration with external service providers;

• Register new chemical compounds (single or batch registration) and samples and assign locations to all stock available compounds in our inventory manager in collaboration with the compound manager;

• Support biological data upload (protocols creations in studies and studies ultra©) for HTS and dose response assays performed internally and externally;

• Support the chemists and biologists for data reviewing purposes (design and implement project based viewers in Browser©), data analysis (outliers identification) and data curation;

• Take an active role in the development of our electronic notebooks (ELN) for chemists and biologists;

• Manage the contacts with the Dotmatics support team and act as the central point for any requests sent to them;

• Propose, develop and/or implement new solutions for data analysis, export and presentation;

• Ensure proper data transfer (chemistry and biology) between CISTIM and external collaborators (academics and corporate);

• Design ad hoc queries to retrieve, test and deliver data in a timely and efficient manner;

• Establish and maintain workflow SOP’s.

Who you are :

You are a strong communicator eager to support the team to deliver results and meat corporate milestones. You are an accurate, analytical, and creative thinker who can work with technical and scientific stakeholders to deliver solutions that are fit for purpose.

·       Bachelor or Master in chemistry with a strong interest in informatics, bioinformatics or computational sciences;

·       Preferably minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role;

·       Preferably, experience in using Dotmatics suite (Browser, studies, register, etc…), Knime and other workflow tools;

·       Preferably experience with Oracle SQL, HTML/javascript, python or other scripting languages;

·       Preferably, experience as data analyst/curator;

What’s in it for you:

As a database manager you will perform a pivotal role in the daily corporate operations and you will actively contribute to the success of the organization. Doing this in a team of skilled professionals, you will be a valued member of a flexible and scientifically led organization. Besides, the organization offers:

·       An employment contract of unlimited duration; 

·       Base salary tailored to experience;

·       A bonus - personal performance, a bonus - company performance;

·       Full hospital insurance, and group insurance;

·       Meal vouchers

If you believe your profile matches this vacancy, we encourage you to apply to this position.

Send your application letter with resume to :

jobs@cistim.be

CISTIM - www.cistim.be

Wetenschapspark Arenberg

Bio-Incubator 2

Gaston Geenslaan 2

3001 Leuven, Belgium

a CD3 partner  www.cd3.be