Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer Science

Stig Brøndbo
1st April 2024
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer Science
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The position

A postdoc position is available at the Department of Computer Science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

The position is a fixed term position for a duration of 3 years. Appointment to the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is mainly intended to provide qualification for work in top academic positions. It is a prerequisite that the applicant can carry out the project over the full course of the employment period. No person may hold more than one fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same institution.

Goal: Contribute broadly to research on statistical learning tools and methods as applied in antimicrobial resistance research. A typical problem setting is high-dimension, low sample size data such as genomics and trancriptomics. There is particular interest in systems-biological insights derived from combining data sources such as these.

Start date: You must be able to start in the position within reasonable time after receiving the offer. We want the candidate to start as soon as possible, preferably within 4 months.

The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø

The position's field of research

The candidate will contribute broadly to the development of statistical-/machine learning methodology and tools for the identification, description, and understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

An area of particular interest is the development of interpretable methodology for molecular omic data, eg., gene sequences (DNA), genetic expression (mRNA), and regulators of genetic expression (microRNAs, DNA methylation, etc.), but we are interested in all methodological questions related to complex data in AMR research: Particularly modern data-analytic problems arise from our increasing ability take massively parallel measurements (genetic expression, microbiome populations, etc.) and from our increasing interests in modelling things that do not easily map onto a design matrix such (graphs, dynamics, longitudinal observations, etc.).

Working environment

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team including colleagues in biostatistics, epidemiology, microbiology and computer science through the Health Data Lab and the Centre for New Antibacterial Strategies .

The Health Data Lab does interdisciplinary research combining machine learning and experimental computer science with real problems, applications, and data obtained from our biomedical research collaborators.

The Centre for New Antibacterial strategies is a large strategic interdisciplinary centre at UiT - the Arctic University of Norway for research, education, innovation and dissemination related to antimicrobial resistance.

Contact

Further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting Associate Professor Einar Holsbø

• e-mail: [email protected]
• phone: +47 77 64 63 16

General and administrative questions please contact Head of administration Svein Tore Jensen:

• email: [email protected]
• phone +47 77644036

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Qualifications

The position requires a PhD degree in computer science, applied statistics, bioinformatics, or similar, and a publication record that documents solid expertise in modeling complex data, solid statistical thinking, and strong technical skills.

Candidates with research experience and relevant publications in conferences and journals will be considered with higher priority. Experience with health-related data analyses, antimicrobial resistance research, and similar will be considered a benefit.

We are looking for an interested, active and highly motivated candidate, who likes to explore, thinks independently and also enjoys working in collaboration with researchers from other disciplines. The position is part of an interdisciplinary project, and close interaction with other project participants will be required. Good communication skills and fluency in English is required. Nordic applicants can document their capabilities by attaching their high school diploma.

During this assessment process, emphasis will be put on your potential for research as shown by your thesis, other academic works, and project description. In addition, we may consider work experience or other activities of significance.

During the assessment emphasis will be put on the candidate’s motivation, potential for research, and personal suitability for the position. 

At UiT we put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Inclusion and diversity  

UiT The Arctic University i Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity is a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.  

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics. 

We offer

• Participation in an excellent research group and a productive, collaborative and stimulation academic environment with dedicated colleagues
• Good career opportunities 
• Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement  
• Pension scheme through the state pension fund  

• The possibility to balance professional development with a location to experience the liberating arctic nature: ski under the northern lights, hike and bike along the fjords

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services .

More practical information for working and living in Norway can be found here: https://uit.no/staffmobility  

Application

Your application must include:

• Application letter, with a summary of your motivation for applying for this position and why you are qualified for this position.
• A one- or two-page project description outlining your ideas for this project and how you will strengthen the research activity in the research team.
• CV, with complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional experience
• Diplomas and transcripts (all degrees)
• Documentation of English proficiency
• Contact information to 2-3 references
• A list of your academic production (up to five academic works). The doctoral thesis is regarded as one work.
• Description of your academic and software production, stating which works you consider most important.
• A brief description of the other listed works should also be included to demonstrate breadth of production.These descriptions shall be an attachment to the application
• Link to your GitHub page or other repositories with code that you have written    

Qualification with a PhD is required before commencement in the position. If you’re at the final stages of your PhD, you may still apply if you have submitted your PhD thesis for doctoral degree evaluation within the application deadline. You must submit the thesis with your application. You must have defended your thesis before the start-up date of the position.

All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. We only accept applications and documentation sent via Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

Assessment

The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position.

The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position. A trial lecture may also be held.

General information

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants . 

The remuneration for Postdoctoral research fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1352. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no .

The successful candidate must be willing to get involved in the ongoing development of their department and the university as a whole.

UiT wishes to promote gender equality. If two or more applicants are found to be equally qualified, the university will rank applicants from the underrepresented gender ahead of others.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. 

Eallju - Developing the High North 

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is a multi-campus comprehensive university at the international forefront. Our vision is to be a driving force for developing the High North. The Northern Sami notion eallju, which means eagerness to work, sets the tone for this motive power at UiT. Along with students, staff and the wider community, we aim to utilise our location in Northern Norway and Sápmi, our broad and diverse research and study portfolio and interdisciplinary advantage to shape the future.

Our social mission is to provide research-based education of high quality, perform artistic development and carry out research of the highest international quality standards in the entire range from basic to applied. We will convey knowledge about disciplines and contribute to innovation. Our social mission unites UiT across various studies, research fields and large geographical distances. This demands good cooperation with trade and industry and civil society as well as with international partners. We will strengthen knowledge-based and sustainable development at a regional, national and international level.

Academic freedom and scientific and ethical principles form the basis for all UiT’s activities. Participation, co-determination, transparency and good processes will provide the decision-making basis we need to make wise and far-sighted priorities. Our students and staff will have the opportunity to develop their abilities and potential. Founded on academic integrity, we will be courageous, committed and generous in close contact with disciplines, people and contemporary developments.

We will demonstrate adaptability and seek good and purposeful utilisation of resources, so we are ready to meet the expectations and opportunities of the future. We will strengthen the quality and impact of our disciplines and core tasks through the following three strategic priority areas.

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Deadline

1st April 2024

Employer

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Municipality

Tromsø - Romsa

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Fixed Term

Place of service
Hansine Hansens veg18, 9019 Tromsø

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