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Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö
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.
The research group
The Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology Unit runs several major national and international projects focused on understanding the role of genomic and lifestyle factors in complex metabolic diseases like diabetes, obesity and CVD. The Unit has led major projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, European Research Council and Innovative Medicines Initiative, several of which are ongoing. We are currently seeking to recruit one or more talented and enthusiast data analysts.
The employment is full-time and the employment period is six months. Start January 1, 2021.
Work duties
We are looking for a project assistant and the successful applicant will need to demonstrate expertise in undertaking genome wide association analyses accounting for family pedigree. A clear track-record of working with R and PLINK software and within the UNIX environment are essential. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake GWAS analyses, interpret results, write publishable manuscripts, and handle the journal submission and peer review processes.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- a Master’s degree in bioinformatics
- experience undertaking data systems biology analyses
- competence working with R software
- knowledge of basic genomics and genomic annotation annotation
- expertise in multivariate statistics
- NGS library preparation and data analysis
- ability to program in the Linux/Unix environments
- experience undertaking GWAS using software such as PLINK/BOLT-LMM/Rvtest
- proven ability to work to tight deadlines
- willingness to provide mentorship to group members
- eagerness to work within a vibrant team setting and interact regularly with international collaborators
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Employment expires | 2021-06-30 |
| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | 2021-01-01 |
| Salary | Monthly |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Malmö |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2020/3491 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 29.Oct.2020 |
| Last application date | 11.Nov.2020 |