[BioC] Postdoctoral positions at EMBL

[Wolfgang Huber]

Two Postdoctoral Fellowships:
* Statistical Applications in Cancer Genomics
* 4D Statistical Applications in Cell Biology and Genetics

For more information, please go to http://www.embl.de/aboutus/jobs
-> EMBL Heidelberg, Germany

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Job Description 1
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Second and third generation sequencing technologies are providing an 
unprecedented amount and quality of data on cancer genomes and 
transcriptomes. We are looking for a PhD-level researcher who wants to 
develop new statistical, computational and bioinformatics methods for 
short-read based genotyping, karyotyping and phylogeny reconstruction, 
and for genome and transcriptome-based biomarkers. He/she will address 
novel questions in the intersections of machine learning, applied 
statistics, bioinformatics, genetics and mathematical modelling, to link 
theory and experimental data. He/she will perform integrative analyses 
linking cohort study data and model system biological experimental datasets.

Job Description 2
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The next generation of systems biology will be driven by data and models 
in four dimensions that resolve dynamic processes in single cells in 
space and time.
The Network of Excellence "Systems Microscopy" uses powerful new imaging 
technologies to capture protein abundances and interactions in four 
dimensions during cell division and cell migration in individual, living 
cells. We are looking for a PhD-level researcher who wants to develop 
and apply methods for dynamical data-driven modelling of cell cycle and 
cell migration processes. He/she will address novel questions in the 
intersections of image analysis, machine learning, applied statistics, 
mathematical modelling and bioinformatics to link theory and 
experimental data. He/she will contribute to practical data analysis and 
biological interpretation within the network, as well as establish 
his/her own scientific profile based on methodological research 
contributions.


Our Team of computational scientists in the Genome Biology unit of the 
EMBL in Heidelberg is tightly integrated in loops of experimentation, 
data analysis, model building, interpretation and refined experimentation.


Qualifications and Experience
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PhD in a quantitative or computational discipline; ability for 
multidisciplinary work covering mathematical modelling, statistics, 
biology and its experimental technologies; strong mathematical and 
computational skills.

A good publication record (which can include academic papers and 
scientific software) is expected.

The position requires the ability to independently take responsibility 
over your project, strong teamwork and communication skills, 
reliability, attention to detail and effective time management.

The successful candidate will benefit from the joint activities within 
the Network, the valuable knowledge transfer among the participants and 
the stimulating international and interdisciplinary environment at EMBL.


Wolfgang Huber
EMBL
http://www.embl.de/research/units/genome_biology/huber