Postdoctoral Fellows in Bioinformatics in the EU-funded ExMilk project

28 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Department

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Research Field

Computer science » Informatics
Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences
Mathematics » Statistics
Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

10 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

1 Nov 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

101075421

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

No

Offer Description

We have two 3-year positions in the ExMilk project  (Exercised Breastmilk: A kick-start for childhood obesity prevention?), which is an ERC Starting Grant project. The overall aim of the project is to determine how exercise can modify breastmilk composition.

The postdoctoral fellows will focus on bioinformatics/data analyses of data from multi-omics technologies to discover the acute and long-term effects of exercise on breastmilk composition.  

The positions are available at the Exercise, Cardiometabolic Health and Reproduction (EXCAR)  research group. Your immediate leader is Senior Researcher Trine Moholdt.

The responsibilities and tasks in the two positions are similar and you may apply for both positions. You must indicate in your application which position(s) you apply for.

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science » Informatics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in bioinformatics, statistics, systems biology, or an equivalent topic. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can start in the position. 
• Documented experience with data analysis in R, Python, or similar
• Excellent written and oral English skills

Preferred selection criteria

 

Postdoc 1:

• Experience in metabolomics analyses
• Experience in biological interpretation of metabolomics results, microRNA analyses, and cytokine profiling data

Postdoc 2:

• Experience in next-generation sequencing analyses
• Experience in biological interpretation of microRNA analyses and gut microbiome analyses

Both positions:

• Training in molecular biology
• Experience in multi-omics data integration
• Training and experience in development of statistical scripts

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits
We offer 

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• an open and inclusive work environment  with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 575 400 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The period of employment is 3 years. The start date is flexible, but no later than 1st March 2025

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding from an ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

Eligibility criteria

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. 

Selection process
About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English. 

Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.  

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. 

The application must include: 

• CV and certificates
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 10 items)
• Name and contact information of three referees 
• A specification of which position(s) you are applying for

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well. 
 
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation. 

Website for additional job details

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259959/postdoctoral-fellows-in-b…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Country

Norway

City

Trondheim

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259959/postdoctoral-fellows-in-b…

Contact

City

Trondheim

Website

http://www.ntnu.no

Street

Hogskoleringen 1 N-7491

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED