Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics
Karolinska Institutet, / Biologjobb / Solna
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Division
The unit of cardiovascular epidemiology performs functional and epidemiological studies for cardiovascular, musculoskeletal disorders and inflammatory diseases.
Our research group focuses on research on the etiology and prognosis of the inflammatory diseases Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis. We have close collaborations with the Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet & Karolinska University Hospital, as well as with several international research institutes.
Duties
The successful candidate's work will focus on study on treatment response in Rheumatoid arthritis, mainly response to anti-TNFa. The research involves integration and analysis of multiple different data types collected within previous and ongoing studies, mainly the Combine material (
http://www.combinesweden.se/), including flow cytometry and RNA sequencing data. This work is conducted in collaboration with various research groups at KI together with industrial partners and international collaborators. This project requires literature knowledge in the field of autoimmunity and pharmacogenetics, structured work and the ability to put complex results into context.
Entry requirements
A person is eligible for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc. The term can be extended under special circumstances.
Qualifications
You need to have knowledge in statistics, bioinformatics and computer science. Experience in using R and working in Linux type environments is required as well as documented experience in RNA seq analysis with biomedical application.
You have to be highly proficient in English, spoken and written and have experience in writing papers within biomedicine.
Knowledge and interest in immunology and autoimmunity is an advantage.
Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
- A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
- A complete list of publications
- A summary of current work (no more than one page)
- Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
The application is to be submitted through the MyNetwork recruitment system.
Karolinska Institutet is one of the world 's leading medical universities. Its mission is to contribute to the improvement of human health through research and education. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 per cent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the country 's broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine.
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Varaktighet, arbetstid
100%. Tillträde: Immediately or according to agreement Visstidsanställning
Publiceringsdatum2017-04-13ErsättningMonthly salary
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2017-05-04
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2-1538/2017
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktBoel Brynedal, Assistant Professor E-mail:
Boel.Brynedal@ki.seFöretagKarolinska Institutet,
AdressKarolinska Institutet,
Nobels väg 13
17177 Stockholm
KontorsadressNobels väg 13
Jobbnummer 3439888
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