Postdoc position (2 years) in bioinformatics/web development - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

Umeå Plant Science Center (UPSC) is one of Europe's strongest research environments for plant research (www.upsc.se). Our common goal is to understand the adaptability and acclimation of plants to a changing environment. We are now looking for a postdoc.

The Department of Plant Physiology (https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-plant-physiology), which is one of the parties in UPSC, is seeking a postdoc who will work with bioinformatic web development. The employment is funded by Norway Spruce and Scots pine genome project (http://congenie.org/start). The employment is full-time for 2 years starting September 14, 2020 or by agreement.

Project description and working tasks

You will work in a joint research environment of the Department of Plant Physiology and in collaboration with research groups at Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), Ghent, Belgium and the Norway spruce and Scots pine genome project team. The work will involve development of the PlantGenIE.org web resource. Development aims include integrating population-wide re-sequencing, Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) data and RNA-sequencing gene expression networks, including the production of new analysis and visualisation tools. In addition, the position will focus on using approaches from Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and design philosophy to improve the user experience (UX) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) of PlantGenIE. This part of the work will use web analytics and user surveys to make informed design decisions.

Qualifications

A person who has been awarded a doctorate in bioinformatics, computer science, human-computer interaction or a related area of expertise, or a foreign qualification deemed to be the equivalent of a doctorate qualifies for employment as a postdoc. Priority should be given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the closing date of the application. A candidate who has completed their degree prior to this may be considered if special circumstances exist. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave or clinical practice, appointments of trust in trade unions or similar circumstances. Postdoctoral fellows who are to teach or supervise must have taken relevant courses in teaching and learning in higher education. 

The applicant should have a background in bioinformatics, web design and human-computer interaction. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development and/or complex scripting (in e.g. python) and will have extensive experience and proven experience in web development including user-driven interface design and the use of web analytic methods and design approaches. Proven experience in producing web interfaces, database design, working in a UNIX environment and use of parallel computing infrastructures are highly desirable. Experience in analysis and visualisation of RNA-Seq gene expression data and gene co-expression networks is also highly desirable.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required, as is good social ability and ability to think creatively, collaborate in groups and take own initiatives.

Application 

The application should contain

• A cover letter that must include describing yourself, your previous relevant research achievements, clear links to demonstrated examples of web development and user interface design skills and reasons for applying to this position.
• A Curriculum Vitae.
• A list of publications including a link to your PhD thesis. Certified copies of grades and degree certificates.
• Contact details of two reference persons familiar with your qualifications.
• Other documents wished to be claimed.  

The application must be written in English or Swedish. The application is made through our electronic recruitment system. Documents sent electronically must be in Word or PDF format. Log in to the system and apply via the button at the end of this page. The closing date is August 3, 2020.