Assistant researcher
Göteborgs universitet / Biologjobb / Göteborg
2017-03-28
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Our primary research focus at department of molecular and clinical medicine is on metabolism, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. We support and promote research and teaching in translational medicine to improve health and to benefit society.
The normal gut microbiota represents 90% of the cells in the human body. By combining clinical and animal research we have demonstrated that the gut microbiota affects our physiology and metabolism. We are now recruiting an assistant researcher to develop our bioinformatics platforms for the analysis of metagenomic and transcriptomic datasets with the aim of investigating how the gut microbiota is altered in different patient groups.
Job assignments
To develop our bioinformatics platforms and analyze the gut microbiota using existing and new methods. The position will consist of developing and maintaining workflows and processes for routine data analysis within the group as well as establishment and development of databases. Analysis, method development and statistical analyses of data from next generation sequencing, primary metagenomics (both 16S and shot-gun) and RNA-seq. Integration of different datasets such as metagenomics, RNA-seq, metabolites and clinical parameters as well as storage of raw sequencing data and upload of sequencing project to public databases will also be part of the job assignments.
Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to have a background in systems biology or bioinformatics, alternative biostatistics. Experience in microbiology, molecular biology, physiology or documented work experience in the field of microbiota is highly advantageous. It is imperative that the applicant is at ease collaborating with other scientists within a larger team. The successful candidate should have documented experience with large-scale sequencing projects such as RNAseq, metagenomics both 16S and shotgun based. Can develop and work in a unix-environment and is use to work on a computational cluster. Experience in modeling multivariate analysis, and regression analysis is advantageous. The applicant should be able to program in perl/python and preferably also R, as well as creating and maintaining databases.
Employment
The employment is 100 % for 24 months with placement at the Institute of medicine, department of molecular and clinic medicine. First day of employment as agreed.
For further information regarding the position
Please contact: professor Fredrik Bäckhed, +46 31 342 7833,
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Publiceringsdatum2017-03-28ErsättningEnligt avtal
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AdressGöteborgs universitet
Wallenberglab
SU/Sahlgrenska
Bruna stråket 16
41345 Göteborg
KontorsadressWallenberglab
SU/Sahlgrenska
Bruna stråket 16
Jobbnummer 3402287
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