A postdoc position is currently available at our lab (Functional Genomics of Cancer, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal) to study the effect of cis-regulation in breast cancer risk. Work will involve analysis of breast cancer DNA-seq and RNA-seq data, from tumour and normal samples. This position is associated with a recently funded 3-years FCT project.
We’re looking for highly motivated candidates:
- holders of a Doctorate degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Biology or related areas
- with experience in genomics/transcriptomics data analysis and visualisation
- good skills in English
- good social skills, open personality
- we welcome applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation
Doctorate degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Biology or related areas
Application deadline: April 30th 2020
If you wish to apply please read carefully the application instructions described in the full job description here:
www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=123692
and here in portuguese:
www.bep.gov.pt/pages/oferta/Oferta_Detalhes.aspx?CodOferta=75756
Applications must be formalised by means of a request form provided for the purpose at the Universidade do Algarve’s website (www.ualg.pt/pt/srh/concurso-pessoal-investigador), addressed to the Rector of the Universidade do Algarve and send by email to the address srhconcurso@ualg.pt with the following Job Reference: Diário da República, 2ª Série Nº 65 de 01 de abril de 2020 – Edital (extrato) nº 474/2020
Additionally, applications must be accompanied of:
a) A copy of the applicant’s doctoral certificate or diploma;
b) A cover letter highlighting the most significant scientific activities and contributions over the last five years (maximum of 3,000 characters including spaces)
c) a list and copies of three to five published articles considered by the applicant to be representative or most impactful in the subject field (in English);
d) A detailed curriculum vitae containing information about the applicant’s scientific and curricular background, organised according to the established assessment criteria (in English) (please see point 18 of the full job description);
All candidates may contact Joana Xavier (joana.xavier1@gmail.com or jgxavier@ualg.pt) or Ana-Teresa Maia (maia.anateresa@gmail.com or atmaia@ualg.pt) directly for further information and support applying for the position.