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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">A grant for a postdoctoral researcher in the Computational Biomedicine research group and the Bioinformatics Unit at Turku Centre for Biotechnology is open for applications. We are looking
for a creative and motivated researcher with experience in analyzing omics data.
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">Turku Centre for Biotechnology (</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">http://www.btk.fi</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">)
is a joint department of University of Turku (</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">http://www.utu.fi/en/</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">)
and Åbo Akademi University, providing high-end technologies and expertise to academic and industrial researchers and a stimulating multidisciplinary and international research environment. The Bioinformatics Unit and the Computational Biomedicine Group of
Dr. Laura Elo (</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">http://www.btk.fi/research/research-groups/elo/</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">) develop
computational data analysis tools and mathematical modelling methods for biomedical research, with the eventual goal of improving the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of complex diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A specific focus
is on analyzing and interpreting data generated by modern high-throughput biotechnologies, such as deep sequencing and mass-spectrometry proteomics.
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">The postdoctoral researcher is part of a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, computer science, bioinformatics, biology or medicine, ensuring that there are the
skills and additional personnel to assist in the analyses as needed. The postdoctoral researcher has the opportunity to target the research projects according to his/her own interests within the projects running at the Bioinformatics Unit. All necessary IT
infrastructures, data storage, and software tools are already running and available at the Unit.
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">The grant is initially for one year, with a possibility for extension, depending on the progress of the project. Starting date is negotiable. The amount of monthly grant awarded to the postdoc
is based on candidate’s previous experience and personal performance. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(30.900000%, 50.500000%, 74.100000%)">Qualifications
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with expertise and proven track record in data analysis. We will consider candidates with potential and established excellence in research. Particular
attention is paid to publications within the past three years and success in research funding applications. The candidate should hold a PhD degree. Good communication skills in English, both oral and written, are essential. Independency and self-driven attitude
are highly appreciated, but the candidate should be able to do research as part of a team as well.
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<p><span style="font-size: 12.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(30.900000%, 50.500000%, 74.100000%)">Application
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">The application should include a motivation letter, CV, list of publications, contact information for 2-3 referees, and copies of relevant degree certificates. Applications should be sent to
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">bioinformatics- coordinator@utu.fi</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">. The position is filled as soon
as the right candidate has been found. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">For further information please contact Mirkka Ruotsalainen,
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">bioinformatics-coordinator@utu.fi
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'ArialNarrow'">or +358 (0) 29 450 3796. </span></p>
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