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Veröffentlicht: Dienstag, 28. Februar 2023 13:13
Open Postdoc position - (bio)informatician, biochemist, molecular biologist, (bio)statistician (f,m,d) - TV-L E13, 100%
The Biomedical Informatics and Genetic Phenotype Redefinition of Phenotypes Research Group (Prof. Dr. rer. nat. David Ellinghaus), Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology (IKMB), Kiel University (CAU) and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Kiel, Germany, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with background in statistical epidemiology and/or machine learning (ML) for genomic Big Data studies in biomedicine.
Our focus is on the application and development of new methods and software to create a new molecular genetic atlas for chronic inflammatory diseases and to achieve improved (re)classification of patients for personalized prevention, lifestyle or therapy recommendations.
We are closely associated with the Department of Computer Science of Kiel University, the Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine (CCIM) and the DFG-funded Competence Centre for Genomic Analysis (CCGA) Kiel and are part of the DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence “Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation” (PMI). This collaboration has already resulted in over 100 mostly high-level publications with and by our working group.
Start in our Team
Join our research team as soon as possible and start as a postdoctoral researcher with a 3-year contract.
What we offer:
• Competitive salary based on the German E13 TV-L (100%), subject to fulfillment of the requirements under collective bargaining law. • An excellent and exciting multidisciplinary team-oriented research environment and opportunities to being part of the national and international scientific community. • Support by our Genomics and Bioinformatics Core Facility and training opportunities. • Flexible working hours and various options for balancing work and family life. • We stand for equal opportunities and promote the integration of people with disabilities. Our equal opportunity measures include individual financial support for you as a Postdoc to promote your scientific career.
Tasks:
• You will develop and apply novel bioinformatics approaches to perform genetic-molecular studies to identify causative genes and alleles that drive disease development in disease-relevant cells and tissues. You will use genomic data from large patient collectives in combination with other omics data and data from clinical information systems. • You will assist us in the training of medical life science and/or computer science students.
You have:
• University degree (MSc.) and a PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, biochemistry, molecular biology, statistics, or a closely related field. • Solid knowledge of statistical epidemiology/genetics, machine learning, and/or data mining techniques from your time as a PhD student/postdoctoral researcher. • Good programming skills in R and/or Python or a similar programming language. • Strong English writing and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
We look forward to receiving your complete application, including a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of bachelor and master’s degree certificate with grades, PhD certificate, names and addresses of two references until 29.03.2023 Please quote the tendernumber 21246 in your application.
https://jobs.uksh.de/job/Kiel-Postdoc-Position-IKMB-Integrative-Immunogenetics-Schl-24105/907003801/
