Tuncay Baubec

Utrecht University’s Faculty of Science is advertising two openings in the Bhardwaj lab / quantitative genomics core unit (qGCu) at the Department of Biology: a postdoc in genomics methodology and applications and a bioinformatics engineer in genome technologies . The lab works at the intersection of single-cell genomics , single-molecule genomics , spatial genomics , regulatory genomics , epigenomics , and computational biology , with close links to the Genome Biology and Epigenetics division and the broader Utrecht Science Park community. The postdoc role is aimed at candidates with a nearly completed PhD and strong wet-lab genomics expertise. The project focuses on developing, adapting, and scaling cutting-edge genomics methods, including single-cell and multi-omics approaches, to study cell identity and regulatory control. The engineer role is aimed at candidates with a master’s degree and bioinformatics/software development experience, supporting analysis workflows, data/software engineering, and dissemination of single-cell omics methods. Both positions emphasize collaborative work, method development, and support for other research groups adopting quantitative genomics. Desirable experience includes epigenomics assays such as CUTnTAG, CUTnRUN, WGBS-seq, bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data, machine learning/data science, and programming languages such as C/C++, Java, or Rust. The postdoc also values experience with zebrafish, animal tissues, or in-vitro models. Funding is provided as a salaried university position for one year (1.0 FTE) with a possible two-year extension after positive evaluation. The postdoc salary is €3,546–€5,538 gross/month; the bioinformatics engineer salary is €3,382–€5,057 gross/month. Both include holiday pay, year-end bonus, pension, and other employment benefits under the Dutch collective agreement. The application deadline for both vacancies is 13 July 2026 . Applicants should apply through Utrecht University’s online portal and submit a motivation letter, CV, and at least two references. The postdoc vacancy additionally requests a PhD certificate or a letter confirming the expected defense date.