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Perth, Australia ONE NUCLEUS Full time

Overview

The goal of the Saez Rodriguez group is to acquire a functional understanding of the deregulation of signalling networks in disease and to apply this knowledge to develop novel therapeutics. We focus on cancer, auto-immune and fibrotic disease. We integrate big (‘Omics’) data with mechanistic molecular knowledge into statistical and machine learning methods, and share our tools as free open-source packages.

Your Role

As a postdoctoral fellow in the Saez Rodriguez group, you will develop and apply computational methods and tools, leveraging advanced statistics and machine learning to extract disease mechanisms from single-cell and spatially resolved multi-omics data. You will work within an international and interdisciplinary group of scientists to better understand and treat diseases (for more information visit www.saezlab.org).

This position, funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, involves close collaboration with the group of Yvan Saeys at VIB/Ghent University. Together, you will develop computational approaches to study intra- and intercellular communication, building on their tool NicheNet and our framework LIANA+. You will design novel modeling strategies that integrate prior knowledge, and implement them in robust, open-source software packages following best practices.

EMBL-EBI is part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and it is a world-leading bioinformatics centre providing biological data to the scientific community with expertise in data storage, analysis and representation. EMBL-EBI provides freely available data from life science experiments, performs basic research in computational biology and offers an extensive user training programme, supporting researchers in academic and industry.

You will:

Responsibilities

- Develop and apply computational methods and tools to extract disease mechanisms from single-cell and spatially resolved multi-omics data

- Drive your own research within the laboratory, working closely with the group leader and other collaborators, while also demonstrating creativity and initiative to develop novel approaches and research questions

- Continually update knowledge and understanding in the field and translate this knowledge of advances in the subject area into research activity

- Write up research work for presentation and publication

- Identify opportunities for additional funding and contribute to or prepare proposals and applications to external bodies

- Communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature clearly to the group, institute and at scientific conferences

- Contribute to the smooth running of the research group, assist in supervision of junior lab members and communicate openly about results

Qualifications

- PhD in statistics, mathematics, physics, bioinformatics, computer science or a related field

- Expertise in statistical methods and modelling

- Strong analytical and programming skills (preferably in R and/or python)

- Presented research findings both internally and at international meetings

- Demonstrated ability to publish research in international peer reviewed journals

- Proven ability to develop computational methods with applications in biology

- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other group members and external collaborators

- Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines

- Experience in single cell omics/multiomics is also desirable

Benefits and Contract Information

- Financial incentives: depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £278, monthly child allowance of £336 per child. Generous stipend reviewed yearly, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

- Hybrid working arrangements

- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays

- Relocation package

- Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

- Family benefits: On-site nursery, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances

- Contract duration: 2 year fixed term contract with the possibility for an extension

- Salary: UK Equivalent £3383 per month (Total package will be dependant on family circumstances)

- International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions

- Diversity and inclusion: Inclusive and diverse teams are encouraged; applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities are welcome

- Job location: Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. Relocation support is provided for overseas applicants

- DORA: EMBL is a signatory of DORA and is committed to hiring and training outstanding research, service, and administrative personnel

- Year 1 Stipend: £3,383 per month after tax

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