[Socbin] Post-doctoral position in cancer genomics at Aarhus University, Denmark

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Post-doctoral position in cancer genomics at Aarhus University, Denmark

A post-doctoral position (three years) is available in the
bioinformatics group at the Department of Molecular Medicine (MOMA),
Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark, to study the function of
ncRNAs in cancer and the potential clinical applications. The
successful applicant will both be responsible for individual projects
and participate in large collaborations involving Danish biotech
companies. Overall, the research will focus on the analysis of large
collections of clinical samples from several types of cancer tumors,
which will be characterized using various functional genomics
techniques, including NGS and ncRNA micro-array expression profiling.
The aim is to identify and characterize ncRNAs that are dys-regulated
in cancer using integrated bioinformatical analysis of these data
sets.

The ideal applicant holds a Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics or a
related discipline with relevant publications in genomics.
Demonstrated experience in large-scale data analysis using statistical
or machine-learning methods is required. Experience with analysis of
micro-array data or next generation sequencing data is highly
desirable.

The Department of Molecular Medicine offers a stimulating
interdisciplinary research environment with strong clinical ties,
focusing on translational cancer research. The department has long
experience with cancer genomics and houses a next generation
sequencing facility (see http://www.mdl.dk/ for further information).
The bioinformatics group, headed by associate professor Jakob Skou
Pedersen, is devoted to the study of non-coding RNAs in
gene-regulation and cancer development. The work includes both the
development of sound statistical methods and their application in
genomics data analysis.

Currently, the monthly postdoc salary begins around 4800 € including
supplements and pension. Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be
eligible for tax reductions, if they have not lived in Denmark the
last 3 years.

For more information on the position, contact ass. prof. Jakob Skou
Pedersen, phone: +45 89492 9412.

For a full description and application guidelines see
http://jobsys.au.dk/en/sun/academic-positions/ .