[SocBiN] Postdoctoral Scientific Researcher with a focus on bioinformatics in Rostock

[Georg Fuellen]

(The EU project mentioned below is coordinated in Belgium,
with partners at Karolinska, in Finnland & Estonia and elsewhere.)

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Postdoctoral Scientific Researcher with a focus on bioinformatics in Rostock (Baltic Coast), Germany

The Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and Ageing
Research at the Rostock University Medical Center (Germany) seeks,
pending budgetary approval, and starting in Mai/June to be continued
for up to 5 years, candidates for the position of a

Full-time Postdoctoral Scientific Researcher, with a focus on
bioinformatics, in an EU-funded project.

Your tasks:

-             Database development for data on health and ageing.

-             Multi-Species Omics data analyses (gene, protein and metabolite abundance).

-             Evolutionary comparative analysis of worm, mouse and human data.

-             Machine learning and network-biology based analyses and data integration.

-             Writing of scientific reports and papers.

-             Website development and maintenance.

Advantages for you:

-             A stimulating environment where your contribution can have a real impact.

-             Researching the mechanisms behind healthy aging is fascinating, and gaining importance in the light of demographic development.

-             A dedicated and experienced team, fun to work with.

What you need to bring to the table:

-             Doctorate related to bioinformatics, or a research field in the medical/life/natural sciences.

-             Programming/scripting skills, e.g. in R.

-             Strong communication skills (oral presentations and in writing).

-             (Desirable:) Project management experience.

If this describes you and your intentions then please send your
application to bioinfo-jobs at med.uni-rostock.de in a single
PDF document, consisting of:

-             CV.

-             Brief statement of research interests and qualifications.

-             contact information for 2-4 scientists who may write a letter of recommendation.

Deadline for applications: all applications received by March 26, 2015,
will be given full consideration, but the position will remain open
until the right candidate has been appointed.

For further information you may contact:
Prof. Dr. Georg Fuellen, bioinfo-jobs at med.uni-rostock.de, Director of the
Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and Ageing Research.

For most of the year, Rostock (at the Baltic Coast) is a number one vacation
area in Germany, with a very pleasant climate and nice beaches nearby.