Microbiome Scientist

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Company: Cmbio (formerly Clinical Microbiomics)

Cmbio is a rapidly growing company at the forefront of microbiome research, and we are looking for new colleagues to join our science team.

Your primary role will be to work as the lead scientist on client microbiome studies. As part of our Microbiome Science team located at Symbion in Copenhagen, you will be responsible for conducting client studies including bioinformatics data analysis, statistical analysis, and reporting the results to the client. We pride ourselves in offering our clients best-in-class microbiome analyses tailored to their scientific questions, and therefore you may also need to implement new analytical methods to properly address a study’s scientific questions. Your work is supported by our in-house R-based analysis pipeline and an engaged team of experienced colleagues. 

We are looking for candidates with the following profile and qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• A relevant MSc degree, such as bioinformatics, life science, or similar
• 2+ years of hands-on experience using R (tidyverse) in a research or industry setting
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Experience with microbiome research

Advantageous qualifications:

• Domain expertise within infant microbiome, pre-/probiotics, nutrition, immunology or host-microbiome interactions.
• Experience in bioinformatics and/or statistical analysis of shotgun metagenomics.
• Experience working with linux, Python, Git, and/or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong in scientific communication.

Personal profile:

• You are engaged, self-driven, and curious
• You work in a structured manner with scientific integrity at its core
• You enjoy being part of a strong team where we support each other to meet team goals

Who we are
Cmbio is the result of a merger between Clinical Microbiomics, CosmosID, MS-Omics, and DNAsense. With more than 100 scientists across Denmark and the US, we offer end-to-end microbiome research services spanning multi-omics wet labs and advanced bioinformatics.
We are known for our scientific rigor, creative thinking, and close collaboration with clients. Our mission is to transform health and sustainability through microbiome science.

We offer:

• A dynamic and fast-growing work environment at the cutting edge of microbiome science
• Support for personal and professional development
• A team culture rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and scientific excellence

Apply now

Send your CV and cover letter to applications@cmbio.io with subject line “Microbiome scientist” by May 9. We review applications on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. At Cmbio, we value diversity, equity, and curiosity, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and succeed.