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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The EU funded GenomMed (Genetics and Mechanisms in Translational Medicine) doctoral program has a call open for 12 doctoral student positions at the University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio, Finland).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">My group is offering following BIOINFORMATICS/AI related research topics in the program:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">1. Integrative analysis of neurodegenerative diseases<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based drug-target and biomarker discovery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I am looking for motivated people with background in bioinformatics, data science, statistics, computer science and/or machine learning who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To apply, applicants must send a max. 2 page research proposal on their topic of interest, motivation letter and CV. More detailed information about the research topics can be found at:
<a href="http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed/research-topics">http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed/research-topics</a> There is an template for the research proposal & evaluation criteria available at:
<a href="http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed/documents">http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed/documents</a> and prospective applicants are also encouraged to directly contact me to discuss their research proposals prior to submission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Eligibility requirements follow EU guidelines, including: should not have resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to recruitment, and should not possess a doctoral degree/and should
not have over 4 years of research experience since master’s degree. Detailed information about the doctoral program, eligibility and application process can be found at:
<a href="http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed">http://www.uef.fi/en/web/genommed</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">For further information and to further discuss your research proposals, contact Assistant Professor Jussi Paananen,
<a href="mailto:jussi.paananen@uef.fi">jussi.paananen@uef.fi</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">More information about my research group:
<a href="http://www.uef.fi/en/web/neurobioinformatics">http://www.uef.fi/en/web/neurobioinformatics</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Please feel share to forward this information to prospective applicants/suitable forums!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Jussi Paananen, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Assistant Professor of Neurobioinformatics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Manager of UEF Bioinformatics Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:FI">University of Eastern Finland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:FI">Kuopio, Finland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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