Postdoctoral Researcher – Turun yliopisto, University of Turku, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Turku
26.9.2019https://paikat.te-palvelut.fi/tpt/10110613
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER position (fixed-term) for the period of 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2021.
The start of employment is negotiable. The position is fixed-term for 24
months with a possibility for extension. Trial period is 4 months.
We are seeking a highly motivated computational biologist to join the
research group of Dr Teemu Niiranen (Department of Clinical Medicine) as
a Postdoctoral Researcher. We work on a wide range of topics with a
current focus on multi-omics analysis in large-scale population cohorts.
The research can comprise both applied and methodological aspects
depending on the candidate’s interests and expertise.
The duties of Postdoctoral Researcher include the analysis of
population-level omics data (genomics, metagenomics, metabolomics etc.)
aiming at groundbreaking biological discoveries. The key data sources
include comprehensively phenotyped, large national and international
human cohorts whose plasma and/or fecal samples have been analyzed in
leading laboratories using high-throughput (metagenomic) sequencing
and/or state-of-the-art mass spectrometry. Different project areas
related to multi-omics data integration, analysis of longitudinal cohort
data, and the discovery of personalized disease biomarkers are
available.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Qualification requirements for the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher
are stated in the Rules of Procedure of the University of Turku.
Postdoctoral Researcher is required to have an applicable doctoral
degree. They should also be able to conduct research independently and
possess teaching skills required in the position.
A suitable candidate has:
– PhD in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer
Science, Biology, Mathematics, Medicine or a related field
– Relevant background knowledge including proven bioinformatics skills and a solid publication track record
– Experience in statistical data analysis, integration, and visualization
– Fluency in at least one data science language (such as Python, R, or Julia)
– Ability to work both independently and in a team
– Willingness to learn new and multidisciplinary skills as needed
– Good communication and interpersonal skills and English language skills
– Good scientific writing skills
We also appreciate the following:
– Familiarity with processing genomic, metabolomic, and metagenomic data
– Experience with Linux/Unix environment
– Experience with computing clusters, pipelines of batch jobs or cloud- and high-performance computing
SALARY
The salary is determined in accordance with the salary system for
universities. The salary of Postdoctoral Researcher is at levels 4-6 on
the job demands chart of teaching and research personnel. The
job-related salary element is 2535,20-3423,25 euros per month. In
addition, a personal salary element will be paid. The personal salary
element is a maximum of 50 % of the job-related salary element.
WHY JOIN US
We are a team of young scientists with a solid track record of
successful mentoring, inter-institutional international collaborations
in multi-disciplinary research ranging from classical clinical
epidemiology to population-level genetics in hundreds of thousands of
individuals. Our collaborators for this project come from several top
five universities in the world, allowing for excellent networking
opportunities with leading researchers from a wide spectrum of fields.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted via the electronic application form of
the University of Turku by 15 October 2019 at 11.59 p.m. at the latest. A
link to the application form is available above the announcement of
this position at https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies.
The application should be written in English and include a motivation
letter (one page), CV (max 4 pages), list of publications, copies of
relevant degree certificates, and contact information of 1-2 referees.
For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Teemu Niiranen (teemu.niiranen@utu.fi). For possible technical support with the application system, please contact HR Specialist Henna Huovinen (henna.huovinen@utu.fi, tel. +358 50 382 1869).
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