Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) is seeking candidates for the positions of Postdoc, Scientist and Senior and Principal Scientist to work within the Computational Science and Engineering (CS&E) team. The CS&E group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) is engaged in forward-looking research aimed at developing the computing, communications, and storage infrastructures needed to solve large-scale scientific problems in the life sciences. The availability of high-throughput technologies in the life sciences, and in particular for molecular biology, and their large-scale analysis gives the opportunity to pursue significant biomedical discoveries by associating molecular features to biological status and phenotypes such as stage and type of diseases, prognosis, response to of therapies, and others. The data are typically scattered over a plethora of both public and private repositories. Searching and mining for the extraction of new knowledge from the complete set of available data is a novel great challenge for the computational science community.
The analysis of large integrative datasets (such as TCGA and others) has fostered the selection and discovery of novel biomarkers and facilitates the detection of diagnosis and treatment, the identification of novel drug targets, the classification of disease types and the prediction of outcomes for personalized medicine.
A primary goal of the CS&E group is to develop new algorithms, software tools and architectures that are more suitable for such applications. Candidates with experience in the following fields are encouraged to apply:
• Large scale analysis of genomics data, including gene expression, copy number, mutations, methylation, proteomics, metabolomics and their application within relevant biological fields such cancer and metabolic diseases (diabetes, obesity, etc..)
• Machine learning and integrative bioinformatics for personalized medicine
• Algorithms and tools for systems biology
• Algorithms, tools and architectures for Next Generation Sequencing data processing
Collaborations with experimental biologists are welcome, but focus should be on algorithmic, mathematical and statistical aspects of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics.
Job Description:
• Scientists are expected to work in research teams, publish in top-tier conferences and journals, and collaborate with peer researchers and software engineers to develop solutions, necessary prototypes, and intellectual property in the form of disclosures and patent applications.
• Scientists are expected to contribute towards the research efforts of QCRI and to develop research expertise to tackle the research challenges of interest.
• In addition to the duties above, Senior Scientists are expected to have sufficient experience and accomplishments that qualify them to lead research projects and contribute to the broad research community beyond QCRI.
Skills and Experience:
• Postdoc: must hold a PhD degree from a recognized institution, must have demonstrated potential for excellence in research on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• Scientist: must hold a PhD degree from a recognized institution, must have demonstrated potential for excellence in research, should have at least two year of post-PhD research.
• Senior Scientist: must hold a PhD degree from a recognized institution, must have a strong track record of research achievements and publications, should have at least five years of post-PhD research.
• Principal Scientist: is a senior departmental leader within QCRI who is responsible for leading and conducting scientific research work. He will have primary responsibility for defining the methodology for conducting research and for evaluating research results in order to ensure the highest standards of practice and research quality, while aligning research activities with QCRI’s mission and vision.
Research at QCRI:
QCRI supports Qatar Foundation’s mission by helping to build Qatar’s innovation and technology capacity. It is focused on tackling large-scale computing challenges that address national priorities for growth and development. Moreover, QCRI is a national research institute conducting world-class applied computing research that transforms the way we interact with each other, enables new discoveries, and accelerates development of society.
A proud member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, QCRI is building a multidisciplinary research group in computer science with passion for innovation and excellence in research. The QCRI research program offers a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment, endowed with a comprehensive support infrastructure.
Research in Qatar:
Qatar has made a commitment to be a leading center for research and development excellence and innovation. Home to a globally regarded scientific research funding organization, a world-class hub for technology innovation and commercialization, and prominent research institutes operating at the frontiers of science, Qatar Foundation Research and Development is spearheading a national endeavor to fulfill this commitment.
The country is home to branch campuses of numerous world-renowned universities such as Carnegie
Mellon University, Texas A&M University and Georgetown University, major oil and gas companies, telecommunication companies, and international media organizations such as Al Jazeera. These local
institutions offer opportunities for research collaboration to tackle new computing research challenges of practical importance.
Package:
QCRI offers a unique opportunity for strong research careers and a highly competitive compensation package including attractive tax-free salary and additional benefits such as furnished accommodation, excellent medical insurance, annual paid leave, and more.
Requirements:
• PhD in computer science, bioinformatics or a related field from a top-tier institution.
• A strong record of major accomplishments.
• For the position of Scientist and Senior Scientist: Strong publication record in tier 1 journals. Contributions to the community in the form of reviewing, mentoring students, organizing workshops and tutorials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Send a detailed cv with list of publications and names of three references to mceccarelli@qf.org.qa