Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biomedicine

13 hours ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time

About the University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen is a leading research-intensive university located in the heart of Europe. We are committed to providing our students and staff with an inspiring environment for learning and research.

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

We are part of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, which ranks among the top universities globally in terms of health and medical sciences research.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR)

CBMR is an academic research center that pioneers groundbreaking research towards better cardiometabolic health. Our research focuses on understanding the complex interplay of factors that drive cardiometabolic disease.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoc fellow to join our team at CBMR. The successful candidate will be working on developing patient-level multi-modal foundation models for studying cardiometabolic disease.

About the Job

The job involves developing and training state-of-the-art deep learning-based foundation models using large international biobanks such as UKB, All of Us, and Project 10K. You will work closely with national and international partners and thrive in interdisciplinary projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and train patient-level multi-modal foundation models for studying cardiometabolic disease.
  • Analyze and interpret results from large-scale data sets.
  • Disseminate findings through presentations and manuscripts.

Requirements

  • PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, or another relevant research field.
  • Excellent scientific track record in relation to career stage.
  • Profound knowledge of machine learning and/or deep learning.
  • Knowledge of analysis of bulk or single-cell omics datasets.
  • Experience in programming is strongly desirable.

Eligibility

  • The Postdoc fellowship is open for applicants who hold a PhD degree awarded from a university outside of Denmark.
  • Applicants with a Danish PhD degree who can document at least 12 months of full-time research experience from outside Denmark during or after the PhD studies are also eligible.

What We Offer

  • A challenging and exciting position in a dynamic research environment.
  • The opportunity to work with world-class researchers and contribute to cutting-edge research.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.


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