Research engineer in computational biology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

We are looking for a research engineer for a project named "CIIR - Tumor-immune interactions and clinical applications", funded by the Swedish Research Council. The project is a collaboration between the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Karolinska Institutet (KI). The tasks include analysis of data, designing algorithms and implementing algorithms.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• MSc in Electrical Engineering and P.hD degree in Bioinformatics. 
• Previous work experience and knowledge in bioinformatics and computational biology.The ideal candidate must have worked as a research engineer with similar tasks within computational biology.

• Knowledge in:

  1. Single-cell Data, Cancer
  2. Tumor Heterogenitet
  3. Machine Learning
  4. Practical Bioinformatics
  5. Managing Clusters,
  6. Immunological data
  7. Expression Data
  8. Genomics Data

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge and skills that are meritorious for this position are:

• Subject-related skills
• Professional skills
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence
• Research expertise

• Teaching ability.
• The ability to work towards research results being utilized in practice.
• The ability to inform about research and development work
• Experience of developing and leading activities and staff.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Trade union representatives

You will find contact information to trade union representatives at KTH's webbpage.

Application

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is valid until further notice (permanent post) according to agreement.
The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.