Job Description

Nestle Institute of Health Sciences

Welcome to Nestle Research, a global organization, with most of our passionate team located in Lausanne, Switzerland! Our work is powered by five specialized Nestle Institutes and key strategic units. Here, we think fresh and collaborate to create amazing solutions. How about taking a step inside our organization and discover the exciting research activities and expertise that drive us forward? Want to learn more!

Position Snapshot:

Your opportunity to

#breakthrough

with us!

Location: Nestle Research, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland


Institute: Nestle Insitute of Health Sciences


Company: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.

Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%


Type of contract: Permanent

What we offer at Nestle

Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.


Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration.


A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.


A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.



Don't hesitate to connect with us during the recruitment process to learn more

Position Summary

We are looking for a

Jr. Research Assistant

Omics Data Analysis

to provide support in bioinformatics and data analysis for omics research. In this position, you will contribute to global R&D projects in nutrition and health by developing pipelines, integrating data, and collaborating across functions. Your role will be essential in ensuring high-quality data processing and analysis, ultimately driving insights that benefit our research objectives.

A Day in the Life of a Jr. Research Assistant Omics Data Analysis

Embrace innovation as a catalyst for change:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop cutting-edge research projects and generate clear, actionable bioinformatics insights for stakeholders

Make a meaningful impact on our world:

Standardize and automate data pipelines for reproducible omics data analysis, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual work while supporting high-quality processing of large-scale omics datasets, including quality control

Foster a culture of creativity and growth

: Engage with diverse experts and thought leaders to inspire fresh thinking and drive entrepreneurial initiatives by ensuring code is modular, version-controlled, and accessible for team reuse, as well as validating and documenting analytical workflows for accuracy and reproducibility

Stay at the forefront of science

by monitoring relevant external technologies in both academia and industry. Extracting relevant biological features and annotating datasets using appropriate tools to ensure alignment with the latest advancements in the field

What Will Make You Successful

Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a related field


Previous experience in bioinformatics or data analysis, particularly in building and automating data analysis pipelines using Python, R, and Linux/Unix


Skilled in handling data from metagenomics, genomics, and transcriptomics studies and familiar with data visualization techniques and interpreting biological signals


Fluency in English

People at Core:

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams, fostering an environment that encourages fresh thinking and values contributions. Display openness, flexibility, and creativity in problem-solving while cultivating strong networking and teamwork abilities

Innovation at Heart:

Proven track record in driving innovative projects that challenge the status quo and contribute to breakthrough solutions, alongside experience in modeling or diet formulation

Driven by Passion, Inspired by People:

Strong commitment to promoting well-being and a positive workplace culture, ensuring all team members feel valued


Exciting Opportunity Ahead! After submitting your application, you will receive an invitation to create a short video introduction, guided by a few specific questions. This is your chance to showcase your personality and passion.



We kindly ask that you submit your video within 7 days of your application to ensure we can assess your profile thoroughly. Please note that if this step is not completed within the specified time, we will assume you have chosen to withdraw your application



Nestle is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.



At Nestle, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.



Be a force for good. Join Nestle and visit us on www.nestle.com.