Postdoctoral Fellow - Ewald Group EMBL-EBI - European Bioinformatics Institute Hinxton, United Kingdom
EMBL EBI, Saffron Walden, Essex
Postdoctoral Fellow - Ewald Group EMBL-EBI - European Bioinformatics Institute Hinxton, United Kingdom
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EMBL EBI, Saffron Walden, Essex
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 Mar | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Developing predictive models for compound mode-of-action using multi-omics data;
- Using deep learning to extract features from: + Public histopathology images and comparing them to OASIS-generated data; + OASIS-generated Cell Painting data and using them to investigate single-cell heterogeneity in compound-induced perturbations.
- Investigating different mathematical approaches to extrapolate biological responses across in vitro and in vivo toxicity tests. EMBL-EBI is part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and is a world-leading bioinformatics centre providing biological data to the scientific community with expertise in data storage, analysis and representation. EMBL-EBI provides freely available data from life science experiments, performs basic research in computational biology and offers an extensive user training programme, supporting researchers in academic and industry.
- A PhD or equivalent qualification in computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, and/or engineering, or a degree in biological science with demonstrated computational experience;
- Strong programming skills, preferably in Python or R;
- Expertise in statistical methods, mathematical modelling, and/or machine learning;
- Proven ability to develop computational methods with applications in biology, preferably for high-dimensional data;
- Demonstrated ability to publish research in international peer reviewed journals;
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills;
- The desire to be a supportive, creative, and responsible team member., Expertise in computational toxicology or pharmacology, from either a pharmaceutical or regulatory perspective;
- Experience with computational image analysis or multi-omics integration;
- Experience with frameworks like PyTorch, Keras, Pyro or TensorFlow.
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Salary: Year 1 Stipend at rate of £3,307 per month after tax but excluding pension and insurance contributions., Financial incentives: Monthly family and child allowances, generous stipend reviewed yearly, pension scheme, death benefit and unemployment insurances; - Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working patterns;
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family;
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays;
- Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely);
- Family benefits: On-site nursery (Heidelberg & Hinxton), 10 days of child sick leave, paid maternity & parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances;
- Benefits for non-residents: Visa and financial support to relocate if you're overseas.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/postdoctoral-fellow-ewald-group-embl-ebi-european-124770821