Post-doc position in bioinformatics and biostatistics

Post-doc position in bioinformatics and biostatistics

The Institute for Biomedicine is participating in the Interreg Italia-Österreich SENEscence and CAncer (SENECA) project, dedicated to exploring the effect of ageing, in particular the impact of cellular senescence on the immune system. The aim of the SENECA project is to decipher the cellular processes of ageing and to search for new therapeutic agents against cancer. We are currently seeking a post-doc researcher in bioinformatics and biostatistics with experience in next generation sequencing data analysis and interpretation, to work on the SENECA project and on genome-wide investigations on complex health traits.

Tasks:

1. Design, evaluation, and interpretation of next generation sequencing for transcriptomic and epigenetic experiments (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq).
2. Integration of computational datasets from various heterogeneous sources.
3. Sequencing experiment downstream analyses such as pathway, network, and gene enrichment analysis.
4. Conducting GWAS or WES association analyses on cardiometabolic and immunological traits.
5. Dissemination of results in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.

Requirements:

1. PhD in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or molecular biology with a demonstrated research record by authoring peer-reviewed journal articles.
2. Proficiency in application, adaption, and result interpretation of next generation sequencing pipelines.
3. Proficiency in statistical data analysis.
4. Firm grasp of R/Bioconductor statistical programming language.
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

We offer:

The successful candidate is offered a one-year contract in a vibrant, international, multidisciplinary research environment, including semi-annual meetings with project partners in Austria and Italy, the possibility to visit a partner institute for complementary training as well as access to dedicated scientific training offered by educational centers within the European Union.

Candidature