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A Bioinformatician / Computational Scientist position open in the MYCimmune program, a research collaborative between the University of Helsinki and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

The position is located in the Prof. Juha Klefstrms Lab, Medical Faculty, University of Helsinki. The person chosen for the position will participate in the research groups daily activities physically in Helsinki and remotely to collaborative efforts with UCSF. The job involves early morning and late evening meetings few times a month.

The main tasks are connected to a 5-year US Department of Defenses Breast Cancer Research Program, Combining Immunotherapy and MYC Synthetic Lethality for Metastatic Breast Cancer, for which more information can be found in the programs website http://www.mycimmune.org.

In the project, we explore MYC-directed synthetic lethal strategies in the scope of drug discovery, pathway dependency identification, and clinical translation. The research involves analysis of complex molecular datasets from in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo models as well as from public databases. For our recent publications, search PubMed for Klefstrom j. Highlighted: Munne et al Nat Comms 2021, Tervonen et al Cancer Res 2021, Haikala Nat Comms 2019, Pant J.Med Chem 2018.

The projects involve statistical and computational analyses of in-house as well as publicly available datasets for generating computational predictions and data visualization relevant to the projects goals. In addition, we are piloting various processes involving public health and research databases, with intention to integrate the discrete data into a meaningful health knowledge.

Candidate requirements:

We offer:

The initial contract will be for two years, with a possibility for extension. The salary is in accordance with the University salary system depending on the experience and qualifications of the appointee. In addition, University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and opportunities for professional development. Further information at http://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.

The position is located in the Klefstrm lab, Translational Cancer Research Program, Research Programs Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki (https://klefstromlab.com).

Applications must include CV and a cover letter that clearly describes how your profile and interests are matching with the candidate requirements. Please also describe your most relevant previous achievements in the field and include names and contact information of at least 2 references. The application, together with the required attachments, must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on Apply for the position link. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the SAP Fiori portal at https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi.

In case you need support with the recruitment system, please contact recruitment@helsinki.fi.

Deadline for applications is May 10th, 2022, but the position may be closed sooner if an ideal candidate is identified. For further inquiries, please contact mycimmune-office@helsinki.fi.

Due date

10.05.2022 23:59 EEST

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Bioinformatician / Computational Scientist in the MYCimmune Program job with UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI | 292085 - Times Higher Education