Postdoctoral Researcher - Computational Modelling of the Microbiome School of Medicine (University of Galway 103-24)

26 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Galway

Research Field

Medical sciences » Health sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is available from 01.06.2024 to contract end date of 30.05.2026.

The project aimsto use omics data and metabolic modelling to explore and ultimately improvefunctional coupling along the diet-microbiome-host axis. A particular emphasis will be on exploring in silico different feed additives that could improve the health of the host by modulating the microbial composition. Therefore, novel computational approaches that are tractable and versatile will be developed. The project involves various European partners.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will develop computational modelling tools and perform omics-based computational modelling analyses to improve our understanding of microbes, diet additives, and host-microbiome interactions.

Duties:  

·         Develop computational metabolic modelling methods to investigate the host-microbiome co-metabolism and the role of feed additives.

• Reconstruct and maintain the microbiome reconstruction compendium.
• Perform computational modelling of microbiome metabolism.
• Analyse omics-data in the context of the microbiome.
• Contribute to writing of scientific papers, progress reports, and grant applications.
• Contribute to supervision of student research projects.
• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post.

 

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

·         PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Systems Biology, or related fields.

·         Demonstrable experience in biocomputational modelling.

·         Demonstrable knowledge of software development.

·         Excellent communication skills are required.

·         Excellent working knowledge of English is required.

·         High motivation and interest in interdisciplinary work is required.

 

Desirable Requirements:

·         Experience with the constraint-based modelling approach is desired.

·         Software development skills in Matlab is of advantage.

• Working knowledge of statistical methods and tools is of advantage.
• Experience with proteomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic data is desirable.

·         Demonstrable expertise in genomic data analysis.

• Programming experience in other languages is of advantage (C++, Perl, R, Python).

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale € 42,782 - €54,965 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.

 

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Start date: Position is available from 01.06.2024

 

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE  for further information.

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Further information about the research group is available at http://thielelab.eu .

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Prof. Ines Thiele: [email protected]

Please put reference number University of Galway 103-24 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 15.04.2024

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Health sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Galway

Country

Ireland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Ireland

City

Galway

Website

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/

Street

University Road

Postal Code

H91 TK33

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED