PhD Student position bei Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

PhD Student position (f/m/d) bei Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Genetics, University Hospital Freiburg, is looking within a newly founded Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1597 "Small Data", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), for a

PhD Student position (f/m/d)

The project focusses on human disease identification, utilising AI/machine learning processes followed by experimental validation. The position available will require experimental generation of cell biology data, unbiased evaluation of model predictions, and functional workup of novel disease-associated genes. This includes gene editing, transcriptomics, protein expression studies, and in-vivo validation in model systems.

CRC 1597 "Small Data" brings together highly interdisciplinary, integrating data-driven and knowledge-driven modeling approaches from computer science, mathematics, and statistics/systems modeling, to create comprehensive solutions for tackling small data settings, primarily in biomedicine. Biomedical applications, such as in forensic medicine, gene therapy, nephrology, psychiatry, radiology, or rare diseases, will be instrumental for validating the newly developed methods. All doctoral researchers will become members of our integrated research training group SMART, for fostering interdisciplinary exchange and establishing a shared language between disciplines.

https://www.smalldata-initiative.de/

https://www.smalldata-initiative.de/projects/a04/#open_positions

The project offers:

research that pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved in small data settings with artificial intelligence and modeling techniques
an excellent research environment and a vibrant interdisciplinary community
structured supervision and courses that will prepare for excelling within the respective disciplines, but also for crossing borders between them, including transferable skills and career development
a welcoming and international research campus with a long tradition of interdisciplinary work in the data sciences

We are seeking for highly qualified and motivated candidates with:

an excellent Master’s degree and academic record in biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, molecular medicine or related fields with wet-lab experience and interest in data analysis/data science
previous experience with cell culture methods, gene editing, protein expression studies and micrscopic imaging will be benefitial
strong interest in interdisciplinary research
high proficiency in written and spoken English

The PhD position is offered for 3 years, starting October 1st 2023, with the possibility of an extension.

Please send us your application until July 17 th 2023 via the button.

Any questions:

miriam.schmidts@uniklinik-freiburg.de

General information: Salary is assigned according to a pay scale. Unless prevented by operational or legal reasons, full-time positions are generally open to those wishing to job share. Where two candidates are equally suitable for a post, severely disabled candidates are given priority. Employment decisions are made by the Personnel Department.