Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Systems Biology at CIC bioGUNE

The Computational Biology Group aims at establishing a solid infrastructure to develop theoretical frameworks for computational modeling of biomedical problems especially in the area of network biology. The group closely collaborates with leading national and international experimental labs with a particular interest in stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

The Computational Biology Group at CIC bioGUNE seeks a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on an exciting project that aims at the development of computational approaches for designing
neuronal cell conversion protocols.

Tasks

The selected candidates will employ multiOMICs data for
developing computational models of gene regulation to predict conversion
factors that induce desired cell subtypes with high efficiency and
fidelity. The effectiveness of the conversion will be demonstrated in
disease models of Alzheimers Disease Stroke and Epilepsy. The project
is carried out in close collaboration with an international consortium
of renowned experts in neurological disorders who will also conduct the
experimental validation of the computational predictions.

Requirements

Essential skills and qualities:

• Ph.D. degree in computational biology bioinformatics biology computer science physics or a related discipline
• Strong computational skills in at least one programming language (e.g. R or Python)
• A strong publication record in related fields
• Excellent communication and working knowledge in English

Ideal skills:

• Prior experience in computational systems biology
• Prior knowledge about transcriptional regulation and the prediction of cellular conversion factors
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary research environment

Benefits

• Opportunity to do highly interdisciplinary research to solve
  complex biomedical problems within a dynamic research institution (CIC
  bioGUNE) and in collaboration with internationally recognized partners
• An exciting international environment
• Longterm perspective with a contract extendable up to 6 years

Applications should contain the following documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae
• A cover letter

Applications should be sent before 06.04.2024