Postdoctoral Research Fellow in GWAS and machine learning analyses

16th April 2023
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Department of Clinical Medicine
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in GWAS and machine learning analyses
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, a position as Postdoctoral Fellow (100%) is available for a period of for three (3) years. The position is part of the project: “Modelling of diabetes progression to complications employing clinical, GWAS and proteomics data analyses of Norwegian Adult Diabetes Registry”. The position is placed at Center for Diabetes Research as a part of a new Mohn Research Center for Precision Diabetes Medicine (PRECISE-DIA) in Bergen (https://www.uib.no/en/diabetes ). The project will be in collaboration with the department of mathematics and bioinformatics at UiB.

We support team players to reach their best potential and give the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a diverse operative environment. As a part of collaboration with the department of mathematics, we strive to provide support in both clinical and bioinformatics science.

About the project/work tasks:

• Large-scale patient data analyses of risk factors for diabetes and related complications in the Norwegian Adult Diabetes Registry
• Large-scale omics analyses using GWAS and Somalogic proteomics for diabetes related phenotypes, i.e. clinical factors and vascular complications
• Modelling of different omic data, i.e. genetics, transcriptomes, and proteomes using standard regression approaches, and machine learning tools to predict treatment response and risk for diabetes complications
• Actively participating in bioinformatics networks in Scandinavian collaborative consortia and supervising biomedical master and PhD students

 

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree within (bio)statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, computer science or a related field, or have the doctoral thesis submitted prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded at the latest within five months after the closing date for applications.
• Very good knowledge in statistics and mathematics is required
• Programming knowledge is required
• Experience from GWAS analyses is required
• Experience in counseling, teaching, grant applications writing is an advantage
• Experience in diabetes research is an advantage
• The applicant must be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and have the ability to cooperate with others
• Proficiency in both written and oral English is required

About the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow:

The position of postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. Postdoctoral fellowships are fixed term positions. You can not be employed as a postdoctoral fellow for more than one fixed term period at the same institution. Also, you cannot be employed in a postdoctoral position if you have previously held this type of position at a different institution in the region.

Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the qualifying work including a work schedule. It is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the period of employment. The employee may be assigned required duties in the form of teaching and similar work at the department.

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• A beautiful location on the coast with easy access to nature, including woods, fjords, and high mountains
• Salary NOK 573 900 (code 1352, pay grade 62) in the state salary scale. For applicants with a degree in Medicine or Dentistry, salary NOK 584 700 (code 1352/pay grade 63). For applicants with a medical specialization, salary NOK 615 000 (code 1352, pay grade 66)
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• A brief account of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying for the position
• Transcripts and diplomas (applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized translations) and documentation of approved doctoral thesis
• Complete list of publications
• Publications (pdf) it is important that each of the scholarly works on which the committee should place special emphasis, is attached in its entirety
• Two referees (name and contact information)

Generell information:

For further information please contact Prof. Valeriya Lyssenko, [email protected], phone: +46-730427352.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principles of public access to information when recruiting staff to academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if their request is not met. For further information about the employment process can be found here.

About The University of Bergen:

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are five departments and eight centres at Faculty of Medicine.

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Deadline

16th April 2023

Employer

University of Bergen

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Permanent

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