[SocBiN] Postdoc/Bioinformatician in computational cancer and autoimmunity research, University of Helsinki

[Hämäläinen, Jenni E]

Dear all,

Professor Satu Mustjoki’s lab Hematology Research Unit<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/hematology-research-unit-helsinki> at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center has an opening for a

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER / BIOINFORMATICIAN in computational cancer and autoimmunity research.

Description
The new researcher / bioinformatician will play a critical role in the computational analysis and statistical modelling of large-size WES, WGS, lncRNA-seq, and scRNA-seq datasets and integration of these data with clinical information. The aim of the research is to further advance our understanding on the pathogenesis of cancer and autoimmunity diseases and builds upon the group’s previous successful work on the topic (please see our webpage and the latest publication list at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=mustjoki+s%5Bau%5D&)

The contract will be for two years starting at your earliest convenience. Trial period of 6 months will be applied. Salary will depend upon the applicant's level of skills, knowledge, and abilities and is based on the university salary system

Requirements
We require fluency with Python, Perl, R or equivalent in a UNIX environment. Experience in biostatistics and machine-learning as well as understanding on and/or demonstrated ability to process genomics data and especially scRNA-seq data is desired. Strong publication record is an advantage.

How to apply:
Please submit your application via the University of Helsinki recruitment system here:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-bioinformatician-in-computational-cancer-and-autoimmunity-research

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter as a single PDF file. The deadline for the applications is 17.12.2020.

For further information
Please contact Satu Mustjoki: satu.mustjoki (at) helsinki.fi or Matti Kankainen: matti.kankainen (at) helsinki.fi. If you need support with the recruitment system, please contact recruitment (at) helsinki.fi.

University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki (UH), founded in 1640, is a vibrant scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world. It is currently investing heavily in life sciences research. UH offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.

Together with the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and the Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences (HiLIFE), the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, constitutes the Academic Medical Center Helsinki (AMCH). This medical center has been very successful in international comparisons, ranking among the top 10 medical campuses in Europe and among the top 50 globally.

Please see the University of Helsinki Careers page to see what UH offers its employees: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/careers-at-the-university-of-helsinki

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