Statistician, Core Facilities

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The Core Facilities resource centers give researchers access to advanced technical equipment and skilled expertise in a number of disciplines within the Sahlgrenska Academy, see www.cf.gu.se. The Bioinformatics Core Facility provides a wide range of statistical and bioinformatics analysis as well as specialized courses to researchers from the university of Gothenburg and other external universities. For more information, see www.bioinformatics.cf.gu.se.

Job assignments

As a statistician at the Bioinformatics Core Facility, your main task is to provide statistics support and consultation to our users. You will work in several projects, and in each project analyses and time frames are set up in agreement with the user. It includes both planning and statistical analyses of biological data.

You are responsible for the analysis and presentation of the project results, so we assume that you can work independently and within the set time frames. You need to be able to learn new software quickly and, if necessary, write your own code to analyze and visualize data. Teaching will also be a part of your work.

Qualifications


• You must have a Masters in Mathematical Statistics or equivalent education
• You must be experienced in R and any established scripting
• Experience in the analysis of genomic data such as: NGS, microarray and/or proteomics are an advantage
• Experience in UNIX/Linux and use of computing clusters is desirable
• You should demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• You should be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Familiarity with terminology used in Biology and Molecular Biology is an advantage
• Previous experience working in multidisciplinary environment and pedagogical skills are desirable
• Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability and on good communication and interpersonal skills

Employment

The employment is a substitute (limited) for 12 months, 100% of full-time and is placed at Core Facilities, Bioinformatics, Sahlgrenska Academy. Starting date as agreed.

For further information regarding the position

If you have questions regarding the position please contact Marcela Dávila, Core manager at the Bioinformatics Core Facility, tel 031-786 9717, marcela.davila@gu.se .

Unions

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How to apply

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Closing date: 2020-05-18


The University of Gothenburg promotes equal opportunities, equality and diversity.

Salary is determined on an individual basis.

Applications will be destroyed or returned (upon request) two years after the decision of employment has become final. Applications from the employed and from those who appeal the decision will not be returned.

 


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