Bioinformatician - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

The bioinformatician position is placed in prof Richard Rosenquist Brandell’s research group at MMK.

The research is focused on applying next-generation sequencing technologies to explore key molecular events in hematological malignancies. The group is located at BioClinicum, and includes PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, senior researchers, and bioinformaticians. The group works closely with Clinical Genetics at Karolinska University Hospital and Science for Life Laboratory.

Your mission

The research projects focus on analyzing the importance of genetics/epigenetics for development of hematological malignancies, with the ultimate aim to further characterize specific subgroups of the diseases in order to map important genetic/epigenetic events that contribute to the disease pathogenesis, and affect the prognosis for the individual patient. The project will focus on analysis of small- and largescale next-generation sequencing data as well as implementing and testing of new techniques. We aim to recruit an independent and motivated person who can set up and maintain workflows by implementing and adapting existing tools for next-generation sequencing analysis. The appointed person will be expected to work with molecular biologists, physicians and bioinformaticians, as well as to actively participate in national and international collaborative research projects.

Your profile

Applicants should have a PhD in a field related to the position, such as bioinformatics, biotechnology, engineering physics, biomedicine or similar. Further requirements are:

• Documented experience in analysis of next-generation sequencing data in human disease.
• Documented experience in programming, data analysis, or data visualization in R or Python
• Programming skills in Python, R, or similar as well as scientific computing in Linux based HPC environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with colleagues in very diverse fields, and the ability to document work.

Personal suitability is an important criterion.

What do we offer?

Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is a state university, which entitles employees to several benefits such as extended holiday and a generous occupational pension. Employees also have free access to our modern gym and receive reimbursements for medical care.

Location: Solna

Read more: https://ki.se/en/mmk/clinical-genetics

Welcome to apply at the latest 31 January

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form.

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.