[SocBiN] Application experts in AI for Life science

[Arne Elofsson]

Two AI application expert positions in Stockholm

https://su.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:864441/


Application specialist in AI for life science

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is now searching for two
positions as Application specialist in AI for life science to the Swedish
AI factory at Stockholm University.

SciLifeLab (SciLifeLab) is a national center for molecular biosciences with
a focus on health and environmental research. The center combines frontline
technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and
molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab is a national resource hosted by
Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
University and Uppsala University. The center also collaborates with
several other universities. The employment will be placed at the Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, at Stockholm university, more information
about us, please visit: www.dbb.su.se.

NAISS, the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden,
provides academic users with high-performance computing resources, storage
capacity, and data services. NAISS is hosted by Linköping University and
has 12 partner universities across Sweden.

This recruitment includes the Swedish node of the EuroHPC-funded network of
European AI Factories in collaboration with RISE AB. The AI Factory Service
Hub is operated as a project under the Horizon Europe framework program and
will include up to 50 AI experts and other staff working close to academic
and industrial users across the EuroHPC member states to advance AI
solutions, training, business and workforce development. Please read more:
www.naiss.se, https://eurohpc ju.europa.eu/ai-factories_en.
Main responsibilities

As an application specialist, your responsibility will be to support
researchers in the life sciences in carrying out concrete AI projects. This
includes compiling, organizing, and sharing key datasets, assisting with
resource allocation proposals, conducting machine learning workflows, and
developing complete models. Example applications include microscopy image
data, cryo-electron microscopy, structural prediction and dynamic
simulation of biological macromolecules, genomics data, and personalized
medicine, including the use of language models. The role also involves
organizing training and joint activities in AI for life sciences,
collaborating with other infrastructures in Sweden and across the EU, and
contributing to the leadership of the European working group on AI in the
life sciences.

The work will be located within the Elofsson research group (
https://bioinfo.se), which is located at the Science for Life Laboratory.
Elofsson has worked on protein structure predictions and evolution for over
two decades. He has worked on various techniques using machine learning and
other computational techniques. His most important contributions to this
work are the methods he developed for assessing quality of protein models,
notably Pcons and various versions of ProQ. The group comprises 5 PhD
students, one postdoc, and one senior researcher.
Qualification requirements

Requirements are:

    Doctoral degree including work in machine learning applied to the life
sciences
    Experience in large-scale computing and/or organizing large datasets in
the life sciences
    Proven ability to independently author scientific publications
    Excellent communication skills in oral and written English
    Ability to convincingly convey the importance and impact of a complex
scientific project to a broad range of stakeholders.

Of merit are:

    Experience in developing custom AI models within the life sciences
    Experience working in multinational environments and engaging with
international organizations and funding bodies Experience from EU and/or
EuroHPC projects
    Experience in writing proposals for compute time or similar research
resources
    Experience in collaboration with industry or public sector organizations
    Strong communication skills in oral and written Swedish.

About the employment

This is a full-time, indefinite-term employment with a six-month
probationary period. Stockholm University applies individual salary
setting. Start date as agreement.
We offer

With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher
education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and
creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get
favourable conditions.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and
with equal opportunities for all.
Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from SU
representative for Mimer, Arne Elofsson, arne.elofsson at dbb.su.se, or
Director of Mimer, Rossen Apostolov, rossen at naiss.se.
Application

Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is
complete and that it is submitted before the deadline.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a
position.

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable
democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of
truth.



Yours

Arne

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  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
Bluesky: @bioinfo.se
Twitter/X: @arneelof
  Mastodon: @arneelof at fediscience.org
  Zoom: https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/my/arneelof/
  Scholar: http://scholar.google.se/citations?user=s3OCM3AAAAAJ
  ORCID: 0000-0002-7115-9751 <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-9751>
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