Vacature: Team (Cluster) Leader Applied Bioinformatics

For our client (a research organization) we are looking for a team (cluster) leader Applied Bioinformatics

For our client (a research organization) we are looking for a team (cluster) leader Applied Bioinformatics who:

Will be an inspiring manager for a young and enthusiastic team (10 permanent staff members and PhD’s and post-docs);
Has a clear vision on how bioinformatics needs to be developed to meet future needs;
Is able to translate this vision into a consistent line of research projects;
Has and will continue to build a scientific network within the relevant research community;
Will support and build our stable relationship with research institutes and internationally operating breeding companies based on personal reliance and scientific quality;
Will design and initiate new research projects, through interactions with other research groups, especially with the chair groups
Bioinformatics, Plant and Business Unit Bioinformatics.
Will be responsible for the quality of scientific research and project management in the group;
Will make a vital contribution to the development of the team by regular coaching and by yearly result evaluations of individual team members;
Will be responsible for achieving financial targets for the group;
Will be an active member of the management team of Bioscience and play a role in the ongoing professionalization of the Business Unit as a whole by contributing to long term business and strategic personnel plans;
Represents the Business Unit Bioscience as a whole in external contacts.

Degree in genome bioinformatics, comparative genomics and/ or systems biology;
Broad experience in acting as project leader;
Extensive network in bioinformatics;
Convincing scientific track record (publications) and patent portfolio;
Skilled empathic manager, familiar with managing a team of professionals in a research organization
Experience in initiating, acquiring and managing multi-stakeholder or international research projects.