Postdoctoral research fellow in Cancer Genetics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Research group Cancer Genetics
The Group studies predisposition to cancer and do linkage analysis and association studies as well as next generation sequencing to search for new predisposing genes/gene variants. The aim is also to implement new knowledge in clinical praxis and design and evaluate surveillance programs for those found to be at increased risk. You can read more about us at the homepage: ki.se/en/mmk/cancer-genetics

Duties
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow who is highly interested in cancer research and cancer prevention. The project will use existing materials of DNA from families with inherited cancer and to perform sequencing analysis of whole exome data as well as whole genome wide association studies and in any kind of analysis necessary to support the findings. Bioinformatic knowledge and experience and in particular experience from next generation sequencing is specially meritorious. The applicant is expected to be a talented and highly motivated researcher and is expected to play a leading role in experimental design, experimentation, and presentation/publication of results. The candidate must be able to work within a team environment.

Entry requirements
A person is eligible for a position as postdoctoral research fellow if he or she has obtained a PhD no more than seven years before the last date of employment as postdoc.

The candidate must have:

1. A doctoral degree in the fields of fields of Bioinformatics, Genetics, Molecular Genetics or Epidemiology
2. Demonstrated abilities in experiment design, interpretation
3. Demonstrated communication skills; demonstrated writing skills (in English)
4. The ideal candidates will have extensive training in genetics, molecular biology and/or bioinformatics. Experience with analyzing large-scale, and_or next generation sequencing data is an advantage.

Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

1. A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
2. A complete list of publications
3. A summary of current work (no more than one page)
4. Verifications for crediting of illness, military service, work for labour unions or student organisations, parental leave or similar circumstances
5. Verification from the thesis defence committee or the equivalent (only if the thesis defence is scheduled within three months after the application deadline)

The application is to be submitted on the MyNetwork recruitment system.

The position is to start as soon as possible and will remain open until filled. The appointment will be for up to two years with a possibility to renewal after two years.