PostDocs / Visiting Lead Researchers

RSU is currently looking for several talented and motivated PostDocs / Visiting Lead Researchers to join the Bioinformatics Lab team, to work in 2 EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) funded projects “Hypothalamic mechanisms of High-Calorie intervention in ALS” (HiCALS, No. 7-3-2. N-1873) (co-ordinator: Apl. Prof. Dr. F. Roselli, Dept. of Neurology, Ulm University, Germany) and “Multidimensional mechanistic investigations of trans spinal direct current stimulation in motor neuron disease” (DC4MND, No. 7-3-2.N-1876) (co-ordinator: Asst. Prof. M. Bączyk, Department of Neurobiology, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland)

• Work location: Riga, Latvia (remote option possible)
• Working time: 15-40 hours per week
• Employment contract: for 30 months

Candidate's profile

• The successful candidate should have a PhD in bioinformatics, (bio)statistics, (computational) biology, computer science, mathematics or other equivalent degree;
• Basic understanding of molecular biology and omics technologies, in particular, transcriptome (bulk and single-cell RNA-seq) and metabolome profiling;
• Prior experience with multi-omics (in particular, transcriptome/RNA-seq and metabolome) data analyses and integration with clinical data (including medical images) is not mandatory but would be highly advantageous;
• A good track record of study results and previously completed courses and/or publications, as outlined in the CV;
• Computer programming skills (bash, R and Python/Perl/Julia or Java) are mandatory;
• Previous experience with Linux OS, high-performance computing (HPC) and/or cloud platforms (AWS, DNAnexus);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• A team player with strong analytical problem-solving skills and cross-disciplinary (out-of-the-box) thinking, however also able to work independently, take initiative, and possesses strong organizational skills

Job description

• Bioinformatics analysis of multi-omics (in particular, transcriptome/RNA-seq and metabolome) data and integration with clinical data (including medical images);
• Participation in the development and maintenance of the computational infrastructure;
• Participation in the scientific discussions within the projects’ consortia and the RSU Bioinformatics Lab;
• Preparation of research proposals and scientific publications.

How to apply

Please, submit the following documents (combined into one pdf document) to cvrsu[pnkts]lv. and baiba[pnkts]vilnersu[pnkts]lv:

• CV (detailed)
• Motivation letter, which briefly outlines your past research experience and future visions
• Copies of degree certificates
• Name and contact details of at least two referees

* When applying for the vacancy, the applicant agrees to the processing of the data indicated in his / her application (including CV), which is aimed at ensuring the RSU personnel selection process, as well as to storing the data for 4 months after the end of the competition. If the applicant does not want the data to be saved, please indicate this in the application.