Department of Experimental Medical Science

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Within the departments, we strive toward a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We are constantly working to create the conditions for job satisfaction, development and participation for all employees.

We are now looking for an assisting researchers in protein bioinformatics. The position is full-time for 1 year according to a central agreement on temporary employment as an assistant researcher. The desired start date is April 1, 2020, or by arrangement

The Research group

Protein Structure and Bioinformatics group investigates genetic and other variations and their effects on DNA, RNA and protein, on structural, functional and other levels. We have developed several of the most reliable variation effect predictors like PON-P2 and PON-MMR for variant pathogenicity, PON-Sol and PON-Stab for molecular effects and PON-mt-tRNA and PON-BTK for molecule-specific predictions. We use and develop bioinformatic methods to reveal the significance of the variants especially in the relation of diseases.

Resposibilities

An assistant researcher postdoctoral position is available to develop prediction methods for variation analysis and for analysis of large genomic data sets especially in the field of cancers. The main task is development of algorithms and data analysis of massive genomic and other data.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Candidates should have a PhD degree in bioinformatics, computational biology or on a related field
  • Strong background in bioinformatics, programming, databases and data analysis is required
  • Excellent skills in oral presentation and good writing skills
  • Expertise working in Unix/Linux environments
  • Knowledge about relevant areas in biology and medicine (molecular biology, genetics, structural biology, biochemistry etc.) would be beneficial. Background in machine learning and statistics required.

Furthermore, the successful candidate should have experience within some of the following areas:

  • Data structures, databases, and data architectures
  • Knowledge of biomedical resources and infrastructures
  • Competences within medical statistics and statistical programming, preferably in R
  • Expertise in genomic data analysis

Desirable qualifications

  • Knowledge about relevant areas in biology and medicine (molecular biology, genetics, structural biology, biochemistry etc.) would be beneficial.
  • Furthermore, the successful candidate should have experience within some of the following areas:
  • Data structures, databases, and data architectures
  • Knowledge of biomedical resources and infrastructures
  • Competences within medical statistics and statistical programming, preferably in R
  • Expertise in genomic data analysis
Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2020/446
Contact
  • Maria Palmkron, personalsamordnare, 046-2220000
  • Mauno Vihinen, forskargruppchef, 046-2220000
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published 07.Feb.2020
Last application date 01.Mar.2020 11:59 PM CET

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