[Forum SIS] JOB: RESEARCH FELLOW IN STATISTICS/BIOINFORMATICS UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA, ITALY

[Patrizia Piacentini]

RESEARCH FELLOW IN STATISTICS/BIOINFORMATICS
UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA, ITALY

Salary: Euro 1600 Euro net amount per month

Closing date: 06 December 2013

Selection: Qualifications only

Job announcement: 
http://www.biologia.unipd.it/uploads/media/Bando_n_1439ing.pdf

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow in 
statistics/bioinformatics to join a multidisciplinary team working on 
gene sets analysis and integration of genome-wide gene and miRNA 
expression data. The person will work, under the supervision of Prof. 
M.Chiogna and C.Romualdi, on the development and application of 
statistical methods and bioinformatics tools for the study of the 
transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory processes related to 
the development and progression of myeloproliferative neoplasms. The 
post will be based in the Department of Statistical Sciences and the 
Department of Biology. Both departments offer excellent research 
facilities and a friendly and stimulating working environment.

We are seeking applicants with postgraduate training in 
statistics/biostatistics, mathematical modelling, bioinformatics, or 
equivalent. Ability to develop complex statistical models and strong 
programming skills are essential. Applicants should be able to work 
independently and as members of a multidisciplinary research team. A 
record of published research would be advantageous.

The appointment is funded by CARIPARO Foundation under project "Role of 
coding and non-coding RNA in chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: from 
bioinformatics to translational research" (PI Dr. S. Bortoluzzi) and 
will be available for 24 months, starting in January 2014.


Potential applicants should contact Prof Monica Chiogna 
(monica.chiogna a unipd.it) or Chiara Romualdi (chiara.romualdi a unipd.it) 
for an informal discussion of the post. For further information and an 
application template, please visit the website 
http://www.biologia.unipd.it/dipartimento/albo-di-dipartimento/visualizza/?tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=10&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=474&cHash=c83a8fbe39fb92e147280df66846be6c