Researcher 1108 in Informatics – Computational Biology

Researcher 1108 in Informatics – Computational Biology
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Researcher 1108 in Informatics – Computational Biology

There is a vacancy for a position as researcher 1108 in Informatics - Computational Biology at the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen.

The position is for a period of 10 months and is associated with the project “Combining cutting edge technologies for target discovery in brain tumors”. We are looking for candidates who can start as early as possible, preferably from mid-May 2024.

About the project/work tasks

The working environment for this position will be at CBU, in the “Causal inference in computational and systems biology group headed” by Prof. Tom Michoel. The work will contribute to CBU’s research themes “Mathematical modelling” and “Precision medicine” and will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers at the Department of Biomedicine and Haukeland University Hospital.

The overall aim of the project is to identify new drug targets/drugs for glioblastoma (GBM), the most malignant and most frequent primary brain tumor, by combining breakthrough technologies from machine learning (ML), bioinformatics, single cell and spatial transcriptomics, organoids, and biotechnology.

The person appointed on this position will use causal inference and ML algorithms to identify causal gene regulatory networks in GBM long-term survivors compared to short-term survivors and link these networks to specific tumor/stromal subpopulations by screening single cell/spatial transcriptomics data.

More information about the research group can be found on its website.

Qualifications and personal qualities

• Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education in informatics, machine learning, bioinformatics, or related discipline, with several years of experience in a research environment.
• Experience with causal inference is a requirement.
• Experience with machine learning is a requirement.
• Experience of programming in at least one programming language is a requirement (Julia, Python, C, C++)
• Experience with the analysis of genomics and transcriptomics data is a requirement.
• Experience with the analysis of single cell/spatial transcriptomics data is an advantage.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaborations between computer scientists and biomedical researchers is an advantage.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others.
• Applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written English.
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Personal and relational qualities will be emphasized. Research experience, ambitions and potential will also count when evaluating the candidates.

 

Special requirements for the position:

The University of Bergen is subjected to the regulation for export control system. The regulation will be applied in the processing of the applications.

We can offer

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• Position as researcher (code 1108 in the basic collective agreement) and a gross annual salary of NOK 557 100- 594 500 (equivalent to pay grade 57-61) upon appointment. Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant.
• 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.
• A statement of how the applicant meets the required qualifications for the position.
• The names and contact information for two referees.
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas.
• Relevant certificates/references
• List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)

The application and any attachments along with certified translations in English or another Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge.

General information

Further information about the position can be obtained from:

Professor Tom Michoel

For HR related questions contact HR adviser Karoline Christiansen.

The state workforce 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.

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

For further information about the recruitment process, click 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 seven departments and several centres at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Read more about the faculty  and departments.  

Questions about the position

Karoline Christiansen

HR adviser

+47 55 58 47 70

[email protected]

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Deadline

1st May 2024

Employer

University of Bergen

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Duration

Temporary

Place of service
Thormøhlensgate 55, 5006 Bergen

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