From jondelius at gmail.com Tue Mar 3 12:53:19 2020 From: jondelius at gmail.com (Ulf Jondelius) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 12:53:19 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Postdoc position: Phylogenomics in Stockholm Message-ID: Postdoctoral position in phylogenomics A two-year postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Zoology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. The position is supervised by Prof. Ulf Jondelius, as a part of the project "Evolution of Xenacoelomorpha, an ancient animal group " funded by the Swedish Reseach Council. The goal of this project is to perform an analysis of phylogeny, evolutionary rates and gene content of the marine animal group Xenacoelomorpha using transcriptomic and genomic data. The successful candidate will manage and analyse transcriptome and genome sequencing data, perform phylogenomic analyses and write papers. There will be opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching and supervision of students. Qualifications Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country. The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills. We are looking for candidates with primarily dry-lab skills in the fields of genomics, transcriptomics and phylogenomics including experience with managing, processing and analysing next-generation sequencing data. Specific experience with metazoan evolution and microscopic invertebrates constitutes an advantage, but is not strictly necessary. The candidate must be highly motivated, creatively thinking with a collaborative attitude, have strong writing skills and a record of high-quality scientific publications. Excellent English language skills both written and spoken, are a requisite. Terms of employment The position involves full-time employment for a maximum of two years, Start date 2020-06-01 or as per agreement. The Swedish Museum of Natural History strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all. Application deadline 1 April 2020 Informal queries may be directed to ulf.jondelius at nrm.se FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY (in English): https://www.nrm.se/en/ommuseet/jobbahososs/ledigatjanster.9005019.html Ulf Jondelius, PhD Professor of Invertebrate Zoology, Swedish Museum of Natural History Box 50007 SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden From johanna.sagemark at gmail.com Tue Mar 3 08:48:36 2020 From: johanna.sagemark at gmail.com (Johanna Sagemark) Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 08:48:36 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Bioinformatician at AstraZeneca Message-ID: Hi, We have an opening for a bioinformatics scientist who is interested in working with safety related questions for oligonucleotide therapeutics at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/job/cambridge/associate-senior-principal-data-scientist/7684/15554291 Best regards, Johanna -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Our group is now seeking ambitious postdocs to join our team of bioinformaticians, geneticists, mathematicians, biomedical experts and clinical fellows to: 1) design and apply mathematical, statistical & computational approaches on novel and complex problems in cancer drug resistance https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-fellow-in-computational-cancer-research 2) study drug resistance using ovarian cancer genomics and transcriptomics data, designing studies that involve novel sequencing approaches and identifying predictive biomarkers and therapeutic targets https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-in-cancer-genomics For more information on the positions and application details, click on the above links. Application deadline is 31.3.2020. If you have questions about the positions, please contact sampsa.hautaniemi at helsinki.fi Please forward the information to any suitable candidates, Tiia -- Tiia Pelkonen Project coordinator Biomedicum Helsinki 1, room B317b Haartmaninkatu 8 (POB 63), 00014 University of Helsinki Finland Email: tiia.pelkonen at helsinki.fi Phone: +358 2941 25677 / +358 50 3199 520 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From torgeir.r.hvidsten at nmbu.no Tue Mar 10 17:02:47 2020 From: torgeir.r.hvidsten at nmbu.no (Torgeir Rhoden Hvidsten) Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:02:47 +0000 Subject: [SocBiN] Tenure track position within bioinformatics and statistical genomics Message-ID: <4e6579c9c570478bb52277cbb6b51c07@EXCH-MBX04.NMBU.NO> The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is seeking candidates for a 6-year tenure track position within bioinformatics and statistical genomics. See more here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/184615/tenure-track-position-within-bioinformatics-and-statistical-genomics Torgeir -- Torgeir R. Hvidsten Professor in Bioinformatics Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science Norwegian University of Life Sciences Phone: +4747957383 http://www.trhvidsten.org http://tinyurl.com/google-scholar-hvidsten From arne at bioinfo.se Wed Mar 11 08:56:21 2020 From: arne at bioinfo.se (Arne Elofsson) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:56:21 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Tenure track position in bioinformatics and statistical genomics In-Reply-To: <436c2af855c3441dba354d20344e317a@EXCH-MBX04.NMBU.NO> References: <436c2af855c3441dba354d20344e317a@EXCH-MBX04.NMBU.NO> Message-ID: [image: Logo bedrift] Are you motivated to explore how genomes are shaped by evolution and how genomic variation affect phenotypes? Tenure track position within bioinformatics and statistical genomics Apply for this job https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/184615/tenure-track-position-within-bioinformatics-and-statistical-genomics On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 11:13 PM Sigbjørn Lien wrote: > Hi Arne, > > > > Can I kindly ask you to announce this position in SocBiN? > > > https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/184615/tenure-track-position-within-bioinformatics-and-statistical-genomics > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Sig > > > > > > Sigbjørn Lien > > Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE) and > > Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, > > Faculty of Biosciences, > > Norwegian University of Life Sciences > > > > [image: Cigene] > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The selected candidate will support method development and implementation in our single-cell omics core facility and work on research projects involving the use of single-cell genomics to understand the regulation of immune responses. Key Responsibilities * Implementation and troubleshooting of new single-cell genomics applications and development of quality control strategies * Supporting researchers in the use of single-cell genomics platforms * Pursuing research projects involving single-cell genomics Required skills * PhD in a relevant discipline (such as but not limited to Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Biochemistry) * Experience in genomics including sample preparation for next-generation sequencing * Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication in English * Strong organizational skills Desirable skills * Experience in single-cell genomics, cell culture, or immunology * Experience in genomics data analysis * Experience with command line tools or programming skills in R or python * Strong scientific publication record The start of employment is negotiable. The position is fixed-term for 24 months with a possibility for extension. The position is subject to a six-month trial period. The salary is determined by the collective agreement system of Finnish universities. The position belong to our research personnel and the salary for a postdoctoral researcher will be 3100 - 3600 eur/month in average. Kindly submit your application no later than March 29, 2020 via the electronic application form of the University of Turku. The link to the application system is at the beginning of the UTU announcement (Apply for the job). https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies Applicants should enclose with their application a CV, degree certificate(s), list of publications, a short description of applicant's relevant skills and knowledge, and other documents that may influence the filling of position. All individuals will be considered without discrimination. For further information please don't hesitate to contact Tapio Lönnberg (taplon at utu.fi). About the research environment Turku Bioscience Centre is an advanced core facility and research centre hosted jointly by University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. We offer access to a comprehensive selection of cutting-edge research methods and an opportunity to be involved in internationally competitive science in a stimulating, highly networked environment. We are a truly international community, with more than half of the personnel having an international background. Accordingly, the work language is English and there is no need or requirement to learn Finnish. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: postdoc vacancy.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 29100 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tonyha at extern.uio.no Wed Mar 11 10:07:59 2020 From: tonyha at extern.uio.no (Tony =?utf-8?Q?H=C3=A5ndstad?=) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:07:59 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Positions available at Dept of Medical Genetics, Oslo Message-ID: At Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, there are two positions available: Bioinformatician https://www.finn.no/job/fulltime/ad.html?finnkode=172123160 Developer https://www.finn.no/job/fulltime/ad.html?finnkode=172123013 More info in the ads, see also the links. Feel free to spread the announcement. Deadline for applications is March 22nd. Best regards Tony Håndstad Coordinator of diagnostic bioinformatics Dept of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital From klaus.breitholtz at geneviatechnologies.com Thu Mar 12 07:55:50 2020 From: klaus.breitholtz at geneviatechnologies.com (Klaus Breitholtz) Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:55:50 +0200 Subject: [SocBiN] Open positions for 2 bioinformatics project managers at Genevia Technologies Message-ID: Good morning, Genevia Technologies is looking for 2 new bioinformatics project managers to join our team in Tampere, Finland. If you already have a few years experience in NGS and omics data analysis, take a look further. We are looking for an experienced bioinformatician ready to take the next step in their career, with a passion for providing professional omics data analysis services to research groups in the academic and industry sectors. As a Project Manager, your most important responsibilities are planning the required bioinformatics workflow with our clients, specifying analysis tasks to our production bioinformaticians, interpreting and reporting analysis results to the client’s team, and an assortment of other client-facing tasks. You understand the client’s scientific goals, and are able to translate those goals into detailed analysis tasks while also balancing available internal resources, budget and client expectations. If that sounds just like you, please response to these 4 questions in this form (https://forms.gle/j4dehzdWVr8ERvxX9 ) or just response to this email to ask for more. You can find the detailed description about the open position at our homepage: https://geneviatechnologies.com/bioinformatics-company/bioinformatics-jobs/#ProjectManager Don’t wait until tomorrow, since we want you to join our team already this spring. Best regards, Klaus — Klaus Breitholtz Partner, Business Development Director M. Sc (tech), M. Sc (international management) Genevia Technologies Oy Tampere, Finland klaus.breitholtz at geneviatechnologies.com +358407477672 http://www.geneviatechnologies.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From par.engstrom at scilifelab.se Tue Mar 24 15:22:07 2020 From: par.engstrom at scilifelab.se (=?utf-8?B?UMOkciBFbmdzdHLDtm0=?=) Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:22:07 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Open position: Bioinformatician focusing on mass-spectrometry proteomics, NBIS, SciLifeLab Stockholm In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We have extended the deadline to April 19th for the proteomics position advertised below. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in analysis of mass-spectrometry proteomics data. Please share this with potential applicants! Many thanks, Pär > On 7 Feb 2020, at 13:16 , Pär Engström wrote: > > Multiple open positions with NBIS at SciLifeLab Stockholm: > > SciLifeLab (https://www.scilifelab.se ) is a major national center for molecular biosciences with focus on health and environmental research in Sweden. The National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden at SciLifeLab (https://nbis.se ) is a large national infrastructure in rapid development, now looking for several experts to join the bioinformatics support team. The open positions are placed at SciLifeLab Stockholm and part of a distributed team of nearly 50 full-time senior experts providing advanced bioinformatics support to researchers from across the country. We wish to recruit up to 5 permanent team members to work on a range of interesting omics projects. For one of the positions, we are specifically searching for an expert in mass-spectrometry proteomics. > > Bioinformatician (1-4 positions): https://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=11535&rmlang=UK > Bioinformatician in Proteomics (1 position): https://www.su.se/english/about/working-at-su/jobs?rmpage=job&rmjob=11525&rmlang=UK > > Application deadline: March 3 > > -- > Pär Engström, PhD > Joint Head of Facility, Bioinformatics Long-term Support (WABI) > National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden (NBIS), Science for Life Laboratory > Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University > http://www.nbis.se , http://www.scilifelab.se/platforms/nbis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From arne at bioinfo.se Wed Mar 25 11:11:01 2020 From: arne at bioinfo.se (Arne Elofsson) Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:11:01 +0100 Subject: [SocBiN] Bioinformatician in Stockholm Message-ID: https://enginzyme.breezy.hr/p/7cdcd51eada101-bioinformatician?&popup=true EnginZyme is looking for a world-class bioinformatician at the top of his or her abilities, ideally someone who is also comfortable with the state of the art in machine learning. Although we think you probably a PhD in bioinformatics, this is not a requirement. What’s important is that you can deliver. In terms of personal qualities, we’re looking for someone who: - *Has a passion for what they do.* Someone who has found their calling — the kind of person who thinks about bioinformatics in the shower. - *Gets things done. *A self-disciplined, hard-working doer. - *Doesn’t settle. *Someone who pushes the envelope — overdelivers, goes out of their comfort zone, resists stagnation. - *Is agreeable. *A warm, cooperative, and friendly person. If this describes you, you’ll fit in with the rest of the team! Yours Arne ----------------------------------------- Arne Elofsson Science for Life Laboratory Tel:+46-(0)70 695 1045 Stockholm University http://bioinfo.se/ Box 1031, Email: arne at bioinfo.se 17121 Solna, Sweden Twitter: https://twitter.com/arneelof Scholar: http://scholar.google.se/citations?user=s3OCM3AAAAAJ ORCID: 0000-0002-7115-9751 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paivi.onkamo at helsinki.fi Mon Mar 30 14:59:50 2020 From: paivi.onkamo at helsinki.fi (=?Windows-1252?Q?Onkamo=2C_P=E4ivi_A?=) Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:59:50 +0000 Subject: [SocBiN] Postdoctoral researcher in computational sciences, University of Turku, Finland Message-ID: The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international research and education. Postdoctoral researcher in computational sciences, University of Turku, Finland. The Department of Biology invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral researcher for a period of 24 months, starting according to agreement (possibly 1.6.2020). The doctoral candidate will work in a Finnish Academy granted research project URKO (Uralic triangulation/Uralilainen kolmio, https://sites.utu.fi/urko/). URKO studies human past in the Uralic language speaker area (in the North-Western Eurasia) by using linguistic, cultural, genetic and environmental data, and by applying statistical, probabilistic and spatial methods. The project develops user-oriented online interfaces to databases in cartography, archaeology and linguistics, as well as computational methods for multidisciplinary studies of human prehistory. The postdoctoral researcher will advance computational analyses for integrating spatial, cultural and genetic data and coordinate the development of the user interface for the archaeological database of Finnish area, with UTU IT experts carrying out the actual programming. The candidate will also participate teaching digital humanistics by developing teaching material for computational methods, and running practical exercises. The applicant will have strong and motivating working environment in the University of Turku, which hosts interdisciplinary projects: in addition to URKO, the applicant will be actively interacting with research groups studying the ancient DNA of the Uralic speaker area (SUGRIGE, the Ancient genes of North-Eastern Europe, https://sites.utu.fi/paleogenetics/en) and linguistic history of the Uralic speaking area (BEDLAN, Biological evolution and diversification of languages, www.bedlan.net). Successful candidate will have a relevant doctor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics, geography or similar field, and is familiar with developing and working with databases. We are looking for person with interest in working within multidisciplinary research community and with high level of motivation, self-initiative and independency. Excellent team work and communication skills in English language (both oral and written) are needed. Familiarity with Bayesian statistical modelling and programs, and archeological data is considered as benefit. The qualification requirements of the position are written in the University of Turku rules of procedure. A person selected for the post of postdoctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scientific work as well as having the necessary teaching skills. The doctoral degree must be completed by the end of the application period. There will be a trial period of 6 months. The salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is based on the University salary system for teaching and research personnel. For a Postdoctoral Researcher, the salary is at levels 4-6 on the job demands chart, where the task specific salary component is 2535,20-3423,25 euro per month. In addition, a personal work performance component will be paid. The personal performance component is a 6% – 50% of the task-specific base salary. At the beginning of the employment contract, the salary is 3229,22€/kk. Applications should be accompanied by a motivation letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a copy of diploma of the degrees, addresses of 2-3 potential academic referees and other documents that may affect to the selection need to be attached to the application. Application deadline is on April 14th 2020 (23:59). The applications must be submitted via the electronic application form of the University of Turku. A link to the application form is available above the announcement of this position at https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies. For further information about the position, please contact coordinator of URKO Outi Vesakoski, e-mail:outi.vesakoski(at)utu.fi. Enquiries on the application procedure may be directed to HR Specialist Kaisa Ketomäki kaiketom(at)utu.fi. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: