[SocBiN] PhD and post-doc position in Helsinki (bioinformatics/biostatistics)

[Simon Anders]

  /The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM[1]//)[1], part of the
University of Helsinki and the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular
Medicine, is an international research institute in Helsinki focusing on
human genomics and personalized medicine. FIMM integrates molecular
medicine research, technology center and biobanking infrastructures "under
one roof" and thereby promotes translational research and adoption of
personalized medicine in health care./

FIMM is currently seeking outstanding candidates for the positions of

  one PHD STUDENT and one POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

  with interest IN BIOINFORMATICS AND BIOSTATISTICS and their APPLICATION TO
MOLECULAR MEDICINE AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. We are interested in
applicants with a background in any quantitative subjects, such as
bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, physics,
statistics, engineering or the like.
 

  DESCRIPTION: The positions will be in the new research group of Dr. Simon
Anders. The group's research will focus on developing statistical methods
and bioinformatics tools to analyse and integrate heterogeneous
high-dimensional data as found in multi-omics biomedical research projects,
especially in cancer studies. In close collaboration with biologists and
clinicians, we will adapt approaches from multi-dimensional statistics and
design interactive exploratory data analysis tools to give clinical
researchers the tools they need to work with big data and derive treatment
strategies for individual patients. For further details, please see the
group web page[2] or contact Dr. Anders[3].

  QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate has knowledge and experience in at
least some of the following areas: statistics, data analysis, machine
learning and/or software development. She or he has a strong interest and
willingness to learn about both statistical and bio-medical topics, is
fluent in written and spoken English and able to communicate efficiently in
an interdisciplinary team. For the PhD student’s position, a qualifying
secondary degree, for the post-doctoral position, a PhD degree in a
relevant subject is required.

  WE OFFER a productive, interdisciplinary and extremely collaborative work
environment, excellent technical facilities, strong ties to clinical
research, and internationally competitive salaries and benefits, both for
PhD students and post-docs. PhD students typically join the University of
Helsinki Doctoral School in Health Sciences[4] and doctoral programs to
provide excellent research training and courses aimed at a doctoral degree
at the University of Helsinki. Post-docs benefit from the FIMMPOD
Postdoctoral and Senior Researcher Program for career development.

  TO APPLY, please send a cover letter (1‒3 pages) and CV (1‒2 pages),
both in English, as a single PDF file to fimm-email at helsinki.fi[5] with the
subject "Application (Anders group)" NO LATER THAN 31 AUGUST 2015. Please
describe your research interests, previous research ex­pe­rience and your
relevant skills and also include contact information for 2‒3 references.
For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Anders. The anticipated starting
date is in AUTUMN 2015.

  This announcement is also available on the web here[6].


Links:
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[1] http://www.fimm.fi
[2] https://www.fimm.fi/en/research/groups/anders
[3] http://simon.anders@helsinki.fi
[4] http://www.helsinki.fi/health/
[5]
[6]  
https://www.fimm.fi/en/open-position/phd-student-and-post-doc-bioinformatics-biostatistics
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