[Forum SIS] JOB: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Oslo, Norway

[Arnoldo Frigessi]

Postdoc position in Biostatistics in Oslo

One postdoc position is available at the Oslo Center for Biostatistics 
and Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, University of Oslo, see

https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/141899/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-in-biostatistics

Mixed models or multilevel models are frequently being used in medical 
research to deal with observations that are somehow correlated. Typical 
examples being longitudinal studies with repeated responses and 
cross-sectional studies with clustered observations (e.g. patients 
nested within centers).
In the post-genomic era, we are more and more often faced with the 
problem that we have to deal with high-dimensional sets of explanatory 
variables, also within the framework of mixed models. However, many 
aspects of high-dimensional mixed models are still poorly understood. 
The aim of the current project is to investigate various aspects of such 
models and to contribute to an improved understanding of its 
capabilities. The project will be driven by problems in cancer research.

Applicants must hold a  PhD degree in statistics/biostatistics or a 
related quantitative subject with proven competence in statistics. We 
are looking for candidates with a strong mathematical / statistical 
background. Some knowledge of penalized regression methods, e.g. the 
lasso, is an advantage.

More information? Email: Magne.thoresen at medisin.uio.no

Duration: 26 months

Date of start: as soon as possible

Deadline for applications is 13.10.2017.


Magne Thoresen
professor
Department of Biostatistics
University of Oslo
Email: Magne.thoresen at medisin.uio.no

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