Postdoc (Research Associate) in computer science or computational biology : Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Job Description:
The Luxembourg Centre of Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) has the following vacancy:

Postdoc (Research Associate)

· Ref. S-STR-4002-00-B

· Fixed-term contract for 2 years with possibility of renewal for up to 5 years, 40h/week

· Employee status (start date: as soon as possible)

Area: Visualization and visual exploration of complex biomedical knowledge. The research will focus on development and implementation of new approaches to visualize molecular interaction networks. In particular, the successful candidate will propose new methods to combine different sources of data, including bioinformatics databases and high-throughput omics, on diagrams of molecular mechanisms. Problems to address will, among others, concern combined visualization of graph representations and protein structures.

Your Profile:

· A PhD degree in computer science, computational biology, or related discipline.

· A strong background in programming (e.g. Java, Python) and good knowledge of web technologies (HTML5, CSS3), including Javascript.

· Knowledge on bioinformatics databases and high throughput data in molecular biology.

· Background in data visualization and knowledge of CellDesigner, SMBL/SBGN will be an asset.

· Excellent working knowledge of English.

Requeriments :

• Doctorate Degree

Skills :

• Bioinformatics
• JavaScript
• molecular biology
• Programing in Python
• Programing Skills
• Programming in Java

Areas :

• Computational Biology

. Opportunity to collaborate with Luxembourgish and international partners on the projects in the environment of biomedical data exploration, including IMI, H2020 and ELIXIR frameworks.

· Full contract for 2 years with the possibility of renewal up to 5 years contingent on performance and availability of funding.

· A competitive salary.

Applications should contain the following documents:

· A detailed Curriculum vitae.

· A motivation letter.

· Description of past research experience and future interests.

· Two recommendation letters.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For further information, please contact Marek Ostaszewski (marek.ostaszewski@uni.lu).

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please apply online 28th February, 2017 via the following link http://emea3.mrted.ly/1ax0z Only applications submitted via this link will be considered….

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