Postdoctoral researcher position in computational biology and machine learning

Ruder Boskovic Institute
Division of Electronics
Croatia Zagreb
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/275585

Description

The researcher will be working on the project "CroAGE - Introducing cap analysis of gene expression (CAGE) to the Croatian research system as a scaffold for finding anti-tumour targets". Their main research task will include analysis of vertebrate promoters defined by CAGE using deep learning and AI.


Qualifications

In addition to the general recruitment requirements from Article 43 of the Law on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, applicants must meet the following requirements:



A doctoral degree in natural scineces, biotechnical sciences, technical sciences, biomedical sciences and public health, or interdisciplinary sciences.
Previous programming experience in languages like Python, R, Matlab or Java
Active knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.

Preference will be given to candidates with good knowledge of advanced statistical methods, experience in the application of machine learning methods and tools, and independence in scientific work demonstrated by the publication of publications. Additionally, experience in regulatory genomics, application of machine learning methods or advanced statistics to large data sets in biomedicine or natural sciences is preferred.

In addition to the application form document, applicant needs to provide: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Diploma, e-mail address of at least one referee, and other evidence needed for satisfying position related selection criteria.


Start date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

Email for application: natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr

Instructions for submitting tender applications - electronically only:

Deadline for applications is October 25, 2024. Applications should be submitted as a single .pdf file (no more than 15 MB). Do not submit author's works, dissertations, etc. - they can be referred to by a link.

In the subject line of the electronic message the following has to be written: Application for job vacancy Postdoctoral Fellow, Contest Point No. 6.


Contact

Damir Baranašić
damir.baranasic@irb.hr